HEL ASAP! A student listed the characteristics of chemical and nuclear reactions. Chemical and Nuclear Reactions X Y Changes the identity of the element Does not change the identity of the element Which of these statements best explains the identity of Reaction X? (5 points) It is a nuclear reaction because the identity of elements changes when there is a change in the number of protons and neutrons.

It is a chemical reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the mass of the atoms involved.

It is a chemical reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the overall energy of the system.

It is a nuclear reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the number of outermost electrons.