Compare and contrast chemical reactions and nuclear reactions in terms of particles involved . Select all the statements that apply Both chemical and nuclear equations are written with equal signs. Nuclear reactions create a difference in the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons after the reaction. A chemical reaction is the rearranging of atoms to form new substances. E=mc^ aleph 2 applies to both chemical and nuclear reactions. In a nuclear reactionparticles can transmute into others. Chemical reactions produce energy on levels comparable to nuclear reactions The total number of protons, neutrons, and electrons stay the same throughout the chemical reaction.