What is a major difference between a chemical reaction and a nuclear reaction?
Only chemical reactions release light.
Only chemical reactions can release gamma rays.
Only nuclear reactions can change the identity of the atom.
Only nuclear reactions release energy.

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What is a major difference between a chemical reaction and a nuclear reaction?
	Only chemical reactions release light.
		Only chemical reactions can release gamma rays.
		Only nuclear reactions can change the identity of the atom.
		Only nuclear reactions release energy.

anonymous · Answer

Only nuclear reactions change the identity of the atom.
As soon as one proton (in the nucleus, therefore nuclear) is changed, its a whole new atom!

anonymous · Answer

B, chemical reactions to my knowledge can't excite the nucleus of the atom enough to release gamma rays and all exothermic reactions release energy.

anonymous · Answer

sorry C^ i didnt see the releasing light one!

anonymous · Answer

Tyy smm @ohmai....you were correct (just took the chapter exam) :)))))))