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Alchemy was a supposition held before modern science developed, that elements could be transmuted, ie to turn lead into gold, or similar, by chemical means. The alchemists never succeeded and we know now that this is impossible. The nature of an element depends solely on the make up of its nucleus, primarily on the number of protons it contains. We know now that this can be altered by radioactivity or by exposing a material to a neutron flux in a reactor, so transmutation does occur but only by means that the alchemists never knew about.
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Nuclear reactions at very high temperature is known as?
You probably mean nuclear fusion
Has alchemy provided any real contribution to science?
No, though a modern form of alchemy would be nuclear physics. Nuclear bomb making and that sort of stuff.
Reactions involving the particles in the nucleus of an atom are called what?
Nuclear Fusion. This process involves 'fusing' together two smaller nuclei to form a bigger nucleus.
Do chemical reactions produce new atoms?
No, only nuclear reactions can.
What type of reactions or fuel did the Chernobyl nuclear plant use?
Nuclear Fission
How is astatine produced what element is it most similar to?
Astatine is produced by nuclear reactions.
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor and those in an atomic bomb?
Nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor are controlled reactions. The reactions in the atomic bomb are not controlled reactions
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and the nuclear reactions taking place in a nuclear reactor?
The sun's nuclear reactions are fusion reactions at extremely high temperatures and pressures, while the nuclear reactor's nuclear reactions are fission reactions at typical temperatures and pressures for earth.
How are nuclear fusion and chemical synthesis reactions similar?
Chemical synthesis form a new molecule; nuclear fusion form a new atom.
Which is generally not associated with nuclear reactions?
Outer Electrons are not associated with nuclear reactions.
Are nuclear reactions and nuclear fusions the same thing?
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction, but so is fission. So not all nuclear reactions are fission.
Nuclear reactions at very high temperature is known as?
You probably mean nuclear fusion
Has alchemy provided any real contribution to science?
No, though a modern form of alchemy would be nuclear physics. Nuclear bomb making and that sort of stuff.
What type of reactions can generate the most energy of nuclear?
Fusion and fission nuclear reactions.
What is nuclear chemistry?
Nuclear chemistry is a branch of chemistry related to chemical processes involved in nuclear reactions.
Nuclear reactions change the composition of an atom's?
Nuclear reactions change the composition of an atom's nucleus, hence nuclear reaction.
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
