Is nuclear radiation the result of a chemical or a physical reaction?

Answer 1

Chemistry is defined as the behavior and interaction of molecules. Physics deals with interactions at the atomic and sub-atomic level.

Nuclear radiation is a sub-atomic process, so it is a physical reaction, not a chemical one.

Answer 2

It is the result of reactions smaller than the chemical scale. Physical treatments using the strong force, and the weak as well as the electromagnetic are required in explaining these nuclear reactions.

Answer 3

Nuclear radiation is usually caused from a nuclear reaction, so I guess it would be chemical. In a nuclear explosion, electrons are used to split the atoms, so I guess it would be chemical. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Congratulations to whoever basically compared a nuclear bomb to an atomic bomb. that's like comparing an apple to an apple. An atomic bomb is a kind of a nuclear bomb. So if the author meant atomic vs hydrogen bomb (yet another kind of nuclear bomb), then H-bombs may be extremely superior than the atomic bombs.

Answer 5

IN A NUCLEAR RADIATION IS DEFINED AS 'THE SPONTANEOUS AND CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF ACTIVE RADIATIONS BY A RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE'. IT A TOTAL NUCLEAR PHENOMENON AN IS NEVER EFFECTED BY EXTERNAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS. HENCE U CAN SAY IT IS TOTALLY CHEMICAL NUCLEAS REACTION.

Answer 6

its physical reaction or u can say nuclear reaction

Answer 7

Its a Physical action

Answer 8

It's physical.

Answer 9

If you define chemistry as referring to the electonic shell, then it is Physics.

Answer 10

its a nuclear reation