What are the reactants in a chemical formula?(1 point)
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the atoms left over after the formation of the new substance
the atoms left over after the formation of the new substance
the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation
the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation
the substance created by chemical change
the substance created by chemical change
the atoms after the chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation
the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation
The reactants in a chemical formula are the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.
The correct answer is: the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.
To determine the reactants in a chemical formula, you need to examine the chemical equation representing the reaction. In a chemical equation, the reactants are listed on the left-hand side, while the products (the substances created by the chemical change) are listed on the right-hand side. Reactants are the starting materials that undergo a chemical reaction to form new substances. They are typically represented by the chemical symbols or formulas of the elements or compounds involved in the reaction.