Which answer shows an example of transmutation? salt and water mixing to make salt water wood burning to make smoke and ash lead changing to gold liquid water changing to ice?

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Zechariah Acevedo

22 March, 20:46

Which answer shows an example of transmutation? salt and water mixing to make salt water wood burning to make smoke and ash lead changing to gold liquid water changing to ice?

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Cassius Finley · Answer 1

Answer is: lead changing to gold.

Transmutation is the conversion of an atom of one element to an atom of another through nuclear reactions. N umber of protons or neutrons in the nucleus is changed. Particle accelerators and nuclear reactors used for creating elements.