reactant vs. products

Question 1

reactants

Answer 1

reactants are starting materials that are written on the left hand side of the equation

Question 2

products

Answer 2

products are the end results of the reaction and are written on the right hand side of the equation

Question 3

oxidation

Answer 3

oxidation occurs when the oxidation number of an atom becomes larger

Question 4

reduction

Answer 4

reduction occurs when the oxidation number of an atom becomes smaller