@ 17.(04.06 MC)
A student listed the characteristics of chemical and nuclear reactions.
Chemical and Nuclear Reactions
A change in atomic number of elements takes place The atomic number of elements remains the same
Which of these statements best explains the identity of Reaction D? (5 points)
It is a nuclear reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the number of valence electrons changes.
It is a nuclear reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the particles are emitted from the nucleus.
It is a chemical reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the number of neutrons and protons changes.
It is a chemical reaction because the atomic number remains the same for all elements while a rearrangement of atoms through bonding occurs.