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Which particles that make up an atom are involved in nuclear reactions?
protons only
protons and neutrons
electrons only
electrons and neutrons
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protons and neutrons
Nuclear reactions change the nucleus (fission, fusion, radioactive decay), so they involve the nucleons (protons and neutrons). Electrons are mainly involved in chemical reactions (though beta decay can emit electrons as a product of a nuclear transformation).
Nuclear reactions change the nucleus (fission, fusion, radioactive decay), so they involve the nucleons (protons and neutrons). Electrons are mainly involved in chemical reactions (though beta decay can emit electrons as a product of a nuclear transformation).
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