The substances formed in a chemical reaction are called products , while the starting materials are called reactants . This distinction is crucial in understanding chemical processes. For example, in the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, water is the product. ;
In a chemical reaction, the substances formed are called products . This term helps distinguish the new substances created from the original materials, known as reactants . For example, water (H₂O) is the product formed from the reaction of hydrogen gas (H₂) and oxygen gas (O₂).
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