In the equation 2 H₂O₂ à 2 H₂O + O₂,the H₂O₂ molecules are the ________ and the H₂O + O₂ molecules are the ________.

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In a chemical equation, the reactants are the compounds that are present before the chemical reaction takes place and the products are the compounds that are formed after the chemical reaction takes place. In this equation, H₂O₂ is the reactant while H₂O + O₂ are the products that are formed after the chemical reaction. Therefore, the correct answer is B - reactants; products.

In the Equation 2 H₂O₂ à 2 H₂O + O₂,the