In a water solution, HCl and NaOH react to form H2O and NaCl. Radium-226 undergoes alpha decay to form radon-222. The temperature of both of these reactions is increased. Which of the following statements is true? A) The rate of the chemical reaction increases, but the rate of the nuclear reaction remains the same.

B) The rate of the nuclear reaction increases, but the rate of the chemical reaction remains the same.

C) The rates of both reactions increase.

D) The rates of both reactions remain the same.

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Odin Zhang

4 January, 07:36

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Luca Juarez · Answer 1

Answer: B.

The rate of the nuclear reaction increases, but the rate of the chemical reaction remains the same

Josh Gray · Answer 2

The answer is B because the rate of the nuclear reaction increases, but the rate of the chemical reaction will not change.