Question

is 'Reactant' a type of 'Reagent'? if not how can they be differentiated.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Reactant is always a participant of chemical reaction and reagent is slightly broader in meaning. Reactants can be Elements or compounds, but not mixture. Reagents are generally mixture containing one of the reactant and some other chemicals that help to stabilize the desired chemical. For example ammonical silvernitrate is a reagent (called Tollen’s reagent), containing silverhydroxide, which is stabilized by ammonia making complex ion. Sometimes reagent means chemical other than reactants too.