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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

What is reagent in chemistr?????₹++₹_Paekdjjfnhff

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A reagent /riˈeɪdʒənt/ is a substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or added to test if a reaction occurs. The terms reactant and reagent are often used interchangeably—however, a reactant is more specifically a substance consumed in the course of a chemical reaction.