Question

Which of the following describes the reactants of a chemical reaction

Answer 1

The options attached to the question are given below:

A. The substances that are formed.

B.  The substances that are changed.  

C. The starting materials.

D.  The chemical ingredients

ANSWER

The correct option is C.

A chemical reaction is made up of two distinct parts, which are reactants and products. The reactants refers to the starting material of the chemical process, which react together under suitable conditions. The products on the other hand refers to the new substance that is formed as a result of the reaction of the reactants. The reactants are usually find at the left side of chemical equations while the product is found at the right.