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Question
Explain the term ‘chemical reaction’ with special reference to – ‘reactants’ and ‘products’.
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Solution
A chemical reaction involves the breaking of existing bonds between atoms or groups of atoms of the reactants and leading to formation of new bonds forming new substances called the products.
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