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4P + 5O2 → 2P2O5

What are the reactants in this chemical equation?

4P + 5O2 → 2P2O5 What are the reactants in this chemical equation?-example-1

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4p and 502 are the reactants because the product is 2p205
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Answer:

P and O₂

Step-by-step explanation:

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Reactants

The substances which participate in a chemical reaction, are called reactants. A chemical reaction describes the process by which atoms, the fundamental building blocks of matter, rearrange themselves to form new combinations. Reactants are raw materials that react with one another.

Also, The substance(s) to the left of the arrow in a chemical equation are called reactants.

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