Question

explain the term reactant and product giving example

Answer 1

Those substances which take part in a chemical reaction are known as reactants while on the other hand the substances which are formed after chemical reaction are known as products.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. chemical reaction is a process in which some examples undergo bond breaking and are transform into new substances by formation of newbonds.
2. the substance is taking part in chemical reaction are called reactants whereas the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction by formation of new bonds are called products.
3. for example formation of carbon dioxide gas by combustion of coal in air is a chemical reaction.
4. in this reaction coal and oxygen are reactants while carbon dioxide is the product.
5. C + O2 ----> CO2

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