Definition for Difference between revisions of "Reactant"
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A substance that participates in a chemical reaction and becomes changed by that reaction. | A substance that participates in a chemical reaction and becomes changed by that reaction. | ||
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| + | '''A''' and '''B''' are the reactants, and the [[product]] they form is '''C'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 31 May 2011
A substance that participates in a chemical reaction and becomes changed by that reaction.
For instance, if we have a reaction:
A + B --> C
A and B are the reactants, and the product they form is C.