Examine the nuclear reaction: 1 to the 1th power cap h plus 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 1 squared cap h Why is this classified as a nuclear reaction rather than a chemical reaction?

A nuclear reaction changes the particles in an atom’s nucleus. Here, a hydrogen-1 nucleus combines with a neutron to form hydrogen-2, so the nucleus changes. The element remains hydrogen, so a new element is not formed.

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