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The subatomic particle which remains unchanged during the chemical reaction is/are ________ .

A
proton
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B
electron
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C
neutron
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D
All of the above
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Solution

The correct options are
A proton
B neutron
In a chemical reaction involving bond formation, only the outershell electrons (valence electrons) which have low ionization energy can participate and the nucleus remain intact. Thus electron participates in the chemical reaction while protons and neutrons remain unchanged.
option A and C are correct

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