Reactant
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British pronunciation/ɹɪˈæktənt/
American pronunciation/ɹɪˈæktənt/

Definition & Meaning of "reactant"

Reactant
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a substance that takes part in and undergoes a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products

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In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide ( CO₂ ) and water ( H₂O ) are the reactants that, in the presence of sunlight, produce glucose ( C₆H₁₂O₆ ) and oxygen ( O₂ ).
The reactants in the reaction between hydrogen ( H₂ ) and oxygen ( O₂ ) to form water ( H₂O ) are hydrogen and oxygen gases.
The reactants in the process of burning wood are wood and oxygen.
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