Chemical Reactions
Takes place outside the nucleus; involves changes in the electron configuration.
No change in overall mass.
Does not change the nucleus of atoms.
Cannot change the identity of an atom.
Nuclear Reactions
Takes place inside nucleus.
Change in overall mass.
Change the nucleus of atoms.
Can change the identiy of an atom.
Involves energy.
Involves change.
Involves a reaction.
Chemical versus Nuclear Reactions
(author: Ms. Paradis
8th Grade Chem.)
