Question 4.
Write answers to the following.
Explain the term reactant and product giving examples.
Answer:
Reactants – The substances which take part in a chemical reaction are called reactants.
Products – The substances which are formed due to the formation of new bonds in a chemical reaction are called products.
For example:
Here, H2 and O2 take part in the chemical reaction, hence they are reactants. H2O is formed by the formation of new bonds; hence it is a product.
