Question

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

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

Answer 1

The answer is a nuclear reaction releases more energy per gram and appears to violate the law of conservation of mass.

Some main differences between the chemical and nuclear reactions are:
- The nuclear reaction releases more energy per gram.
- The nuclear reaction takes place in the nucleus of the atom.
- In the nuclear reaction, part of the mass is converted into energy, which violates the law of conservation of mass.