Molecules in our body, or anywhere else in nature, mingle among one
another. And, if things are right, they can interact. When molecules inter-
act the process is called a chemical reaction. For instance, in the reaction
below, A and B are substances that react and are called reactants. As a
result of this chemical reaction, different substances are produced and are
called products. In the chemical reaction below the products are C and D.
A+B→C+D
or
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
In a more realistic reaction, carbon dioxide (CO2) reacts with water
to form carbohydrate (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2). Look familiar? It
might, since it is photosynthesis, the process whereby plants make
carbohydrates.
The reaction arrow (→) separating the reactants and products merely
shows which way the chemical reaction will proceed. A reaction may
proceed in only one direction or it may be reversible, whereby the reac-
tion will proceed in either direction. A reversible-reaction arrow looks
like you might expect (↔). If there is a number (coefficient) in front of
reacting or produced substances this merely tells us how many molecules
of a substance must react or be produced in order for the chemical reaction
to make sense or to be "balanced."
In chemical reactions, molecules can react to form new molecules.
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