Question

How do you identify the reactants and products in the following reaction: potassium + water → potassium hydroxide + hydrogen?

Answer 1

as stated by the reaction the one written on the left side is reactants and on the right side is product as per arrow directed in the reaction.

Answer 2

The compounds or elements written before the arrow are called reactants as they react during the reaction.

REACTANTS : potassium and water

The elements written after the arrow are called products.

PRODUCTS:potassium hydroxide and hydrogen.

HOPE IT HELPS.