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What acid burns your stomach?
The acid used in your stomach is Hydrochloric acid (HCl).
What is hydrochloric acid used in?
stomach
Can vinegar be used as simulated stomach acid?
Technically, vinegar can be used as a stimulated stomach acid, but some may think different.
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 is hydrochloric acid used for in the body?
Hydrochloric acid is used to digest food in the stomach.
What is the role of the acid in the stomach?
Stomach acid is used to break down the food that enters your stomach. Because this is acid, a mucus layer is on the inside part of your stomach's skin. If this layer is "burned' away, you may get a stomach ulcer.
What acid is used in the stomach?
Lactic acid. Its used to chemically break down foods. --- Lactic acid is actually a by-product of anaerobic respiration, not used in the stomach. The acid used in the stomach to break down foods is called Gastric Acid, which consists mainly of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) as well as containing Potassium Chloride (KCl) and Sodium Chloride (NaCl).
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in a humans stomach. Usually it is called Gastric Acid.
Is stomach acid acid or alkali's?
stomach acid is and acid
Is stomach acid alkalis or acid?
stomach acid is and acid
If stomach acid has a pH of about 2 what can you reach about the pH of an antacid solution that is used to neutralize excess stomach acid?
7 to 8Ph
What substance is used to decrease the amount of acid in your stomach?
bicarbonate is used
