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Antacids are a base called magnesium hydroxide. They help to neutralize stomach acids and balance out the stomachs Ph.
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∙ 11y agoAn antacid is a base because it is used to help neutralise excessive acid in the stomach.
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∙ 12y agoit contains magnesium hydroxide.
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∙ 12y agocalcium bicarbonate :)
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∙ 7y agoYes, antacids ar basic compounds.
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What is the chemical reaction in antacide tabs?
Acids from the stomach (essentially hydrochloric acid) are neutralized by bases from the antacids tablets.
What salts are in antacids?
Antacids are medicine that counteract acidity. The different types of antacids are sodium antacids (Alka-seltzers), calcium antacids (Tums) and magnesium antacids (Maalox).
What is the pH of antarcids?
Antacids are used to neutralize acids, and are therefore bases, so their pH values must lie between 7 and 14 on the pH scale.
Which is one of the bases found in RNA?
Uracil is one of the bases found in RNA.
What liquid dissolves an antacid tablet the best using milk water or mountain dew?
Common antacids contain calcium carbonate and other bases, which is soluble only in acidic solution. This, mountain dew would work best. Note that other antacids contain different compounds with very different properties, ie cimetidine.
What two bases are commonly found in antacids?
The most common of these bases are hydroxides, carbonates, or bicarbonates.
How antacids work against bases?
Antacids react with bases and neutralize each other to form a neutral.
What roles do bases play in antacids?
Bases neutralize excess stomach acid in antacids, relieving stomach pain.
What inceases pH of stomach liquids?
Bases (antacids).
Think of an analogy for the way in which antacids are bases?
do it yourself...=)
What base is the active ingredient is some antacids?
Calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide and/or aluminum hydroxide are the bases of some antacids.
What are antacids made from?
Antacids are generally solid water-soluble bases such as a carbonate salt. The major ingredient in Tums is calcium carbonate.
Is antacid low in pH scale?
Antacids are bases. Bases have a pH higher than 7...So, no.
How are acids and antacids opposite?
Acids are the substances which release hydrogen ions in solution while antacids are the substances which neutraliae the hydrogen ions so formed by the acids. Antacids are bases, and release hydroxide (OH) ions which combine with the (H) ions of the acids, forming water and salts.
Can you take lopressor and antacids?
No, you cannot take them together. You have to wait at least two hours after taking lopressor before taking antacids.
What is the chemical reaction in antacide tabs?
Acids from the stomach (essentially hydrochloric acid) are neutralized by bases from the antacids tablets.
What salts are in antacids?
Antacids are medicine that counteract acidity. The different types of antacids are sodium antacids (Alka-seltzers), calcium antacids (Tums) and magnesium antacids (Maalox).
