Which of these statements are the same for both nuclear reactions and chemical reactions? Check all that apply.

a. Both can be represented by balanced equations.

b. Both involve changes to electron arrangements in atoms.

c. Both involve a change in energy.

d. Both result in a change in the identities of elements.

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Octavio Vargas

Advanced Placement (AP)

28 July, 09:52

Which of these statements are the same for both nuclear reactions and chemical reactions? Check all that apply.

a. Both can be represented by balanced equations.

b. Both involve changes to electron arrangements in atoms.

c. Both involve a change in energy.

d. Both result in a change in the identities of elements.

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Lindsey Ware · Answer 1

The answer to the question is A and C

Sage Good · Answer 2

Of the given statements letter C applies or the statement is the same for both nuclear reactions and chemical reactions.

not a. Because not both can be represented by balanced equations, only chemical reactions.

not b. because only chemical reactions involve changes to electron arrangements in atoms.

not d. because only chemical reactions result in a change in the identities of elements. Chemical reactions change identities of compounds but not elements.

c. is the answer because both involve a change in energy, although energy changes accompanying nuclear reactions are much larger because this energy comes from the destruction of mass.