What are the reactants in a chemical formula?(1 point)

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the atoms left over after the formation of the new substance
the atoms left over after the formation of the new substance

the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation
the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation

the substance created by chemical change
the substance created by chemical change

the atoms after the chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation

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the atoms prior to the chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation