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Examine the nuclear reaction: [tex]H + n \rightarrow 2H[/tex]. Why is this classified as a nuclear reaction rather than a chemical reaction?

A. It is not balanced.
B. A new compound is formed.
C. A change has occurred in a nucleus.
D. A new element has been formed.



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Final answer:

Nuclear reactions involve changes in the atomic nucleus, forming new compounds and elements.


Explanation:

Nuclear reactions differ from chemical reactions in that they involve changes in the atomic nucleus rather than in the electron arrangement of atoms. In the given example of the nuclear reaction H+n2H, it is classified as a nuclear reaction because a change has occurred in the nucleus, resulting in the formation of a new compound and a new element.


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