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[edit] Reagent/reactant split
I decided that it would be a good idea to spilt the portion of this article that deals with reagents in chemical reactions (that is, "reagent" as a noun) into the reactant page. I kept the description of reagent as a mark of purity (that is, "reagent" as an adjective) here. I felt that it would be good to split the pages so that we don't confuse the two different definitions of "reagent." Feel free to leave a comment here or on Talk:Reactant. MJSkia1 23:25, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Focus of the article
I thought that ths article would deal with the word "reagent" used as an adjective to describe purity, so I deleted the "a." MJSkia1 03:21, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Ehh...
I'm too lazy to log in but... I think this might be a chm stub. It's a little lacking, if not vague, considering it is a redirection from "reactantS". A merge with the "reactant" page might end both page's problems, I see that there was a split but it actually makes things confusing because reagent and reactant are not distinctly described. They seem to mean the same concept (they include parts of each other) but with different words. If not a merge then it can at least be cleaned up; if there is an insistence on having examples, a section could be made a section for examples or at least distintions between the "two definitions" of reagent. 65.8.200.152 04:31, 15 May 2006 (UTC)Bomb Chelle.
[edit] Catalysts?
Do reagents include catalysts, or does it have to be taking part in the reaction? I think this should be cleared up in the article, however, im not sure of the answer myself. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.105.236.103 (talk) 16:56, 20 January 2007 (UTC).
- No, catalysts are usually not called reagents. --Itub 16:10, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
- Catalysts usually are the reactants because they do not get consumed (become an agent) in the reaction but rather react. If a catalyst was a reagent (the primary substance that is consumed during the reaction), it wouldn't be called a catalyst.
Lets take a look at this in a "Mathematical" way (Use The Law Of Equal Proportionation
Reactant: The substance on the left side of the molecular equation Reagent: The substance on the right side of the equation, or the substance which is tested on
Here is a catalytic reaction:
HHOO (Hydrogen Peroxide)+ OO (Peroxide with negative charge, found in livers)
Simpler formula =(H2O2 + O2)
(Oxygen needs 2 Hydrogens since oxygen)
Product = H2O --> O2 (Water and and Oxide molecule)
- You can try this at home if you have a piece of liver and pour Hydrogen Peroxide at home.
As you can see only Oxygen was taking place in the reaction. The reactant was Hydrogen Peroxide which is also the catalyst. If you use Manganese(IV) oxide only oxygen is the reactant, but this time a black liquid is produced that is mixed with water and oxygen which are the products.
- Note: I am not a credible source since I am in Grade 10, please ask a professional chemist or research it up yourself. And also note that most of the Wikipedians are not themselves credible but they source their information from external sites. Make sure your sourcing is from a doctor, professor, or one who's occupation specializes on your topic. If sourcing a site, try to find a .gov .org or any other site that have credible publishers. (This is why wikipedia has lots of sourcing =P, so vandalizers cannot edit at will)
--• Storkian • 15:21, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
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