An atom is composed of a nucleus at the center having protons and neutrons packed in it. While the third particle, electron, circles around the nucleus. All the Chemical reactions are associated with the transfer,sharing,loss and gain of electrons. They have nothing to do with the nucleus.
On the other hand, the nuclear reaction are entirely associated with the nucleus of the atom and have nothing to do with electrons. The nuclear reactions are actually associated with the decomposition of the nucleus which changes it to another atom due to the loss of protons and neutrons.
In general a chemical reaction has a very low energy change associated with it, where as a nuclear reaction has a very high energy change.
In general a chemical reaction has a very low energy change associated with it, where as a nuclear reaction has a very high energy change.
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