Question

Which statement Ilustrates the difference between a chemical reaction and a nuclear reaction?

A nuclear reaction releases more energy per gram and appears to violate the law of conservation of mass.
A nuclear reaction releases less energy per gram and appears to violate the law of conservation of mass.
A nuclear reaction releases more energy per gram but does not appear to violate the law of conservation of mass.
A nuclear reaction releases less energy per gram but does not appear to violate the law of conservation of mass.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A nuclear reaction releases more energy per gram and appears to violate the law of conservation of mass.

Step-by-step explanation:

• In nuclear reactions there arises a shift in the nucleus of the atom. This results in the production of a different element altogether. While in chemical reactions the electrons are rearrangement and there is no change in the nucleus.
• Factors like temperature, pressure, and catalysts do not affect the rate of nuclear reactions while they influence the chemical reactions.
• The change in the energy is higher in nuclear reactions. It arises out of the destruction of mass.