Which best explains why nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions?
A. The forces holding the nucleus together are much stronger than the forces binding electrons to atoms.
B. Protons have a much higher mass than either neutrons or electrons.
C. During a chemical reaction, some of the mass of the reactants is converted to energy.
D. In nuclear reactions, the electrons in the atom are not involved in the transmutation.

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Which best explains why nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions?
 A. The forces holding the nucleus together are much stronger than the forces binding electrons to atoms. 
B. Protons have a much higher mass than either neutrons or electrons. 
C. During a chemical reaction, some of the mass of the reactants is converted to energy. 
D. In nuclear reactions, the electrons in the atom are not involved in the transmutation.

anonymous · Answer

I think it might be B, but give me a second to check

anonymous · Answer

Okay, go it.

anonymous · Answer

Actualy A might be the best answer

anonymous · Answer

Nuclear forces are many times stronger than the electromagnetic forces that keep electrons attached to atoms and molecules. Chemical reactions involve electrons and a typical binding energy of an electron is around a few electron-volts

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the help. This is just a study guide for chem. Taking the final in a couple weeks.

anonymous · Answer

No problem :)

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