What are the reactants in a chemical equation?

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Pardha Eluri
Dec 12, 2016

The atoms on the left side of the arrow of the chemical equation are the reactants.

Explanation:

The atoms on the left side of the arrow of the chemical equation are the reactants. These atoms react to form new substances, and they form the products, which are on the right side of the arrow of the chemical equation.

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