Reactant

The video tutorial explains the basics of chemical reactions, focusing on how new products are formed. It also covers the standard conventions used in writing chemical equations, where reactants are placed on the left side and products on the right.

What is the primary purpose of a chemical reaction?

• To create new products

• To destroy existing substances

• To eliminate reactants

• To maintain the status quo

What does a chemical equation represent?

• A chemical reaction

• A mathematical formula

• A physical change

• A biological process

In a chemical equation, where are the reactants typically placed?

• Above the products

• On the right-hand side

• Below the products

• On the left-hand side

What is the conventional placement of products in a chemical equation?

• Below the reactants

• Above the reactants

• On the right-hand side

• On the left-hand side

Which of the following is NOT a convention in writing chemical equations?

• Products on the right

• Reactants above products

• Reactants on the left

• Products below reactants