Question

what are the reactants in a chemical formula? (1 point) the atoms left over after the formation of the new substance the atoms after the chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation the substance created by chemical change

Explanation:

In a chemical equation, reactants are the starting - substances. They are the atoms or molecules present before the chemical reaction occurs and are located on the left - hand side of the chemical equation.

Answer:

the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation