What does the word reactant mean?

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Monzur R.
Oct 16, 2016

It simply means something that undergoes a reaction.

Explanation:

For example, hydrogen and oxygen are reactants in this reaction:

#"H"_2("g")+"O"_2("g") rarr 2"H"_2"O"("l")#

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