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The tablet contains a base that reacts with HCl in the stomach. For example, milk of magnesia contains magnesium oxide (some of which reacts with and dissolves in water to give magnesium hydroxide).
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How much stomach acid can one antacid tablet neutralize?
it takes neutralize about 120 mL of stomach acid.
What is the pH of stomach acid after taking an antacid tablet?
Usually about 7, because antacid tablets neutralize your stomach and the pH of 7 is neutral. Hope this helps:)
How does tablet work?
There is two types of acidity in the world Bases and Acids when you stomach has heartburn or hurts that is because the stomach is too Acid and when you apply a base to a acid the neutralize out and cancel each other. This is how stomach tablets work they basically neutralize the acid in your stomach to stop the pain. Hope This Helped :]
Is anti acid tablet an acid or base?
It's basic. It's called an antacid tablet because its "anti acid", and the purpose of it is to neutralize the acidity within your stomach by adding a more basic component into it.
How does the body neutralize the acidic material leaving the stomach?
is it when it enters your intestines where secretions from your pancreas neutralize the stomach acids
What roles do bases play in antacids?
Bases neutralize excess stomach acid in antacids, relieving stomach pain.
Will hydrogen peroxide neutralize stomach acid?
No!
What is neutralization process?
A neutral substance has a pH of 7. If you have an acidic substance and wanted to neutralize it, you would have to add an alkaline substance to it. And example of this would be for indigestion or heartburn, you would take a tablet containing alkaline. This tablet neutralizes the acid in your stomach. These tablets are known as antacids.
What tablet name of Stomach pain?
is drotin tablet used for pain killer of stomach ache
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 Drugs neutralize hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
antacids
Why does duodenum need to be alkaline?
To neutralize the acid coming from the stomach
