Which term best describes the role of hydrogen gas in the formation of a water molecule?

Hydrogen gas combines with oxygen gas to form water: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O. A substance that is used up or transformed in a chemical reaction is a reactant, so hydrogen gas is a reactant. A product is formed by the reaction, which describes water, not hydrogen.

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