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Tums is a base. because if it was an acid , it wouldn;t help acid reflux.
Tums is not an acid or a base, its main ingredient, calcium carbonate is a salt. The calcium carbonate reacts with the hydrochloric acid in your stomach to form Calcium Chloride, water and Carbon Dioxide gas.
2(HCl) + CaCO3 --> CACl2 + H2O + CO2
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoTums are a base. Their function is to neutralize the stomach acid, hence why they belong to a category of drugs called "antacids".
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∙ 8y agoOf course the acid in one's stomach is an acid. It is hydrochloric acid, HCl.
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∙ 8y agoIt's an acid. Your stomach produces hydrochloric acid which is a very strong acid. Its functions are to help kill germs and to provide the right pH for the stomach enzymes to work.
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Is tums or acid base?
Tums is an antacid, basic.
What reaction would you get if you mix hydrochloric acid with tums?
Neutraliztion; it occurs when an acid and a base are joined.
What calms down stomach acid?
Base neutralizes acid. So, for stomach acid, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or antacids (such as Rolaids or Tums) which are made up of calcium carbonate, these base compounds neutralize acid.
Is Nexium a base or a acid?
It is a base because it reduces the acid in your stomach. If it was an acid it would decrease the pH in your stomach which is bad because the lower the pH the stronger the acid. Nexium's job is to correct the high acidity in your stomach that is causing you discomfort. Acids -coffee - tea - soda base -Nexium -tums
Are Tums the best antacid?
No! TUMS are good BUT Rolaids dissolve easier and are quicker to neutralize acid. ***Personally neither of them are the best to me. They both have calcium. Too much calcium ends up causing acid reflux, which means you have to pop another tums or rolaids again. I think Gingera is the best antacid. Why? because it's all natural. It's effervescent and all you need to do is take it once for your indigestion or nausea to vanish.
Can you take methadone and tums?
Yes, tums lower acid in your stomach, in which there for allows methadone to absorb completely
If you take tums for your acid reflux if you smoke weed will it have a bad reaction?
no. the tums will settle your stomach but the marijuana will make you want to eat. if you have the need to take tums then when you smoke be sure not to eat things that will give you heart burn or acid reflux
What is the scientific name for tums?
Tums is an antacid that is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. It is available over the counter for the treatment of acid indigestion and heartburn. The scientific name for Tums is calcium carbonate antacid.
Home remedies acid reflux?
Tums. Not a real home remedy, but pop a handful of fruit flavored tums and it will be gone instantly.
Why do tums help with stomach aches?
It is used to neutralize the stomach because alka seltzer is a acid and when a acid and base are used together they neutralize each other.
What do you call the two chemicals that react together in antacid tablets?
Calcium Hydroxide (Alkali in the stomach) and Gastric Acid (in the stomach)
How do you stop your tongue burning after eating extreme sour belts air heads?
Take a base to combat the citric acid. Bases ie. Tums, baking soda, etc.
