What are the reactants in a chemical formula?

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the substance created by chemical change

the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation

the atoms after the chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation

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 reactants in a chemical formula are the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.