SUBSTRATE
usually the largest organic
molecule undergoing change
+
REAGENTS
organic & inorganic compounds
also involved in the reaction
solvent,
temperature,
catalysts etc.
PRODUCTS
in many cases only the
organic products are listed
Chemical reactions are the heart of chemistry. This vast and complex subject must be examined in a systematic fashion if we hope to understand it. To this end it is useful to define the components of a reaction as follows. Furthermore, it should be recognized that several competing reactions may take place in a given system, and their relative velocities (rates) will generally influence the composition of the products.
SUBSTRATE usually the largest organic molecule undergoing change | + |
REAGENTS organic & inorganic compounds also involved in the reaction | CONDITIONS solvent, temperature, catalysts etc. | PRODUCTS in many cases only the organic products are listed |