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  • Chemical Reactions: Understanding Reactants and Products
    Chemicals produced by a chemical reaction are called products.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Reactants: These are the starting materials in a chemical reaction.

    * Products: These are the new substances formed as a result of the chemical reaction.

    Example:

    The reaction of hydrogen gas (H₂) and oxygen gas (O₂) to form water (H₂O) is a classic example:

    2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

    Here:

    * Reactants: Hydrogen (H₂) and Oxygen (O₂)

    * Products: Water (H₂O)

    The products are chemically different from the reactants due to the breaking and forming of chemical bonds during the reaction.

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