What is the substance that enters into a chemical reaction called?

1 Answer
Jul 18, 2017

A reactant.........?

Explanation:

And a chemical equation is represented by a chemical equation:

Reactants Products

And all chemical reactions observe stoichiometry:

MASS is CONSERVED

CHARGE is CONSERVED

And so if you start with 10g or 1000g of neutral reactant, you will finish with 10g or 1000g of neutral product. And this principle has been observed in EACH and EVERY chemical process ever performed or observed.