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WAEC Chemistry 2010 Theory — Question 2

Question 2 of 46 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2010 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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1a(ii) State two differences between chemical reaction and nuclear reaction.

Model answer

Chemical reactions involve only bonding electrons while nuclear reactions involve protons and neutrons. The identity of each element is retained during a chemical reaction, while nuclear reactions occur with a change of identity. A small amount of energy is involved in a chemical reaction while nuclear reactions involve a huge amount of energy.

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