Reagent vs. Reactant [ENDORSED]

[Mariah Guerrero 1J]

What is the difference between reagent and reactant? Or are these terms interchangeable?

[Jonathan Marcial Dis 1K]

I had the same problem and this is the link to where they answer it for me. Hope it helps!

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[Molly Oakes 1A]

I believe they can be used interchangeably.

[Amanda 1A]

I'm not exactly sure, but I think the terms are used interchangeably. However, I believe a reactant is a substance that is consumed during a chemical reaction whereas a reagent is simply a substance added to cause or test a chemical reaction.

[Vivian Gonzalez 1A]

I agree with the others. I think reagent and reactant can be used interchangeably. A reactant participates and is consumed in a chemical reaction. A reagent is sometimes used in the place of a reactant but may not be consumed in a reaction.

[yazminedesan1F]

a reactant is the starting material that will eventually undergo changes in a chemical rxtn while a reagent is the compound added to a system in order to cause a chemical rxtn. sometimes you can use them interchangeably.

[Megan Phan 1K]

There's no difference between reactant or reagent, these these terms are used interchangeably and do not mean anything different.