Question 22 (5 points) (04.06 MC)
A student listed the characteristics of chemical and nuclear reactions.
Chemical and Nuclear Reactions
X
Y
Changes the identity of the element poes not change the identity of the element
Which of these statements best explains the identity of Reaction X? (5 points)
Оа
It is a nuclear reaction because the identity of elements changes when there is a change in the number of protons and neutrons.
Ob
It is a chemical reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the mass of the atoms involved.
Oc
It is a chemical reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the overall energy of the system.
Od
It is a nuclear reaction because the identity of elements change when there is a change in the number of outermost electrons.