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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 is a transformation in which matter transforms into one or more new compounds. Reactants are substances or substances that participate in a chemical reaction; these are changed into products, which are one or more new compounds.
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