Antacid is the opposite of acid. It's a base.
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Antacid is a base. They are designed for acid build up in your stomach, and when an acid (stomach acid) is mixed with the base (antacid) it causes a neutral substance in your stomach, and that's how it gets rid of the build up. This process is called neutralization (when bases and acids react).
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An antacid relieves an overly acidic stomach because antacids are
Antacid is the opposite of acid. It's a base.
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Antacid is a base. They are designed for acid build up in your stomach, and when an acid (stomach acid) is mixed with the base (antacid) it causes a neutral substance in your stomach, and that's how it gets rid of the build up. This process is called neutralization (when bases and acids react).
Water plus antacid pills are base. You can test it on litmus paper.
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Tums is an antacid, basic.
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Basic, antacids react with acid.
it contains a base (alkali) and so helps to neutralise excess stomach acid.