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.