Reactant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013479",
  "term": "Reactant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance that undergoes transformation during a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products. Reactants are consumed as the reaction proceeds, and their initial concentrations influence the reaction rate. In a balanced chemical equation, reactants are typically written on the left side.",
  "synonyms": [
    "reagent"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 183 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reactant/"
}