PEreactants

Definition

PEreactants refers to the potential energy of reactants in a chemical reaction. It's essentially the stored energy that reactants have before they undergo a reaction.

Related terms

Activation Energy:

The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction.

Reactant: A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

Chemical Potential Energy: The energy stored in chemicals that can be released during a chemical reaction.