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A substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
A '''reagent''' is a "substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or see if a reaction occurs.<ref name=gold>{{GoldBookRef|title=Reactant |file=R05163 |year=1996}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 18:13, 20 February 2012

A reagent is a "substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or see if a reaction occurs.[1]

References

  1. IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (1996) "Reactant".