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Yes, hydrochloric acid is found in your stomach to killl bacteria and microorganisms.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, you use hydrochloric acid to digest your food. The stomach has a heavy mucus lining to resist the acidic assaults of hydrochloric acid and it is neutralized when it leaves the stomach.
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∙ 10y agoHumans require hydrochloric acid and pepsin to digest food. They assist in the intake of minerals and nutrients received from the food that is consumed.
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Which acid enters the gullet to cause indigestion?
This is the hydrochloric acid.
How quickly an indigestion tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid depends on the concentration of the acid?
FAST
How do indigestion tablets work best?
It works by neutralising the hydrochloric acid (HCl) from the stomach, because it is not normal to have a surplus of acid in your stomach. This is a chemical reaction of neutralization for the control of pH. The indigestion tablet has alkaline in them.
What foods cause indigestion and heartburn?
Indigestion and heartburn are caused by 3 things:Peptic UlcersGastric JuiceEnzymes ans Hydrochloric (HCI) acid.It can also causes wheight lose, and sometimes cancer...
Where is nitric acid found?
What is your hydrochloric acid good bye
An excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach causes indigestion.An indigestion tablet contains a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide.Type a balanced chemical equation 4 the reaction.?
Caluim carbonate + Hydrochloric acid = Carcon dioxide + Calicum chloride + water
How does antacids help them to reduce the problem of acidity?
Stomach acid is Hydrochloric acid. Antacid remedies are alkaline-based. Adding an alkaline to an acid reduces the strength of the acid. In the case of indigestion - this reduces the discomfort caused by excess acid production.
Is hydrochloric acid an organic acid?
No. Hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid.
What acid is in stomach acid?
It contains hydrochloric acid.
Does licorice cause blood clots?
No... but it is a good home remedy for acid indigestion.
How does tums help with indigestion or heartburn?
Why do TUMS help you when you have heartburn? Heartburn is caused by an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in your stomach. It helps because the reactant calcium carbonate is a base while hydrochloric acid is an acid. Calcium carbonate neutralizes the hydrochloric acid, when they react a salt is produced. When any carbonate and acid react carbon dioxide is released. The last product that was produced was water. Salt, carbon dioxide, and water do not irritate your stomach.
Is chloridric acid same as hydrochloric acid?
Yes, "chloridric acid" is the same as "hydrochloric acid.
