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What type of reaction takes place in stomach when an antacid tablet is consume?
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Would the result of antacid tablet in water differ if the reaction were carried out in a sealed container?
this chemical reaction forms a gas that may rupture the container or explode.
What effect does dissolving antacid tablet have on water temperature?
The colder the tablet the longer it will take for it to dissolve.
What are the 3 physical properties of the antacid tablet?
Antacids contain carbonates as Na2CO3 and NaHCO3.
Is tart taste a chemical property of an antacid tablet?
No....Tart taste is a physical property, not chemical
If an antacid weighs 2.50g and contains 400mg magnesium hydroxide what is the percentage of the tablet that is magnesium hydroxide?
if antacid weighs 2.50g and contains 400mg then 0.4g/2.50g*100= the percentage of magnesium hydroxide =16%
What happens when you take a antacid tablet?
it contains a base (alkali) and so helps to neutralise excess stomach acid.
What kind of reaction is it when antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
The reaction between antacid tablets and hydrochloric acid is classed as an acid-base reaction, and is also called a neutralisation reaction. The base or alkali in the reaction is in the antacid tablet. These reactions produce a salt (not necessarily table salt NaCl) and water.
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:)
Is dissolving antacid in water a physical or chemical change?
Though antacid R) is not a pure, chemically defined compound, the answer is most expectedly: "Physical only".R) "An antacid medical tablet may contain any substance, generally a base or basic salt, which neutralizes stomach acidity"It wouldn't be nice, would it, for the stomach if a chemical reaction took place when taking the tablet with water.
How much stomach acid can one antacid tablet neutralize?
it takes neutralize about 120 mL of stomach acid.
What is the pH in your stomach before taking an antacid tablet?
Normaly between 1 and 4
How do the indigestion tablets can be used to settle your stomach?
In your stomach there is gastric acid. Sometimes your stomach produces too much of this acid and causes pains. This is called indigestion.You can stop indigestion by taking an antacid tablet. An antacid tablet is a tablet containing alkali. Most antacid tablets are weak based and have enough alkali in them to cancel out MOST of the acid. It doses this by reacting with the acid and producing salt and water. This is it written in basic formantacid tablet is an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach).Read more: What_is_an_antacid_tablet_and_how_does_it_work
What can you do if you have too much acid in your stomach?
You can take a mild antacid such as sodium bicarbonate or a proprietary tablet.
Is antacid tablet fizzing and releasing carbon dioxide in the stomach physical or chemical?
This is a chemical process.
How do anticid tablets make you feel better?
They make you feel better, because they get rid of the acid in your stomach that you don't need and this would be neutralizing the acid in your stomach to make you feel better. When the antacid tablet goes into your stomach if fights the acid and gets rid of it. Gaviscon is a type of antacid tablet.
What happens when an antacid tablet reacts with water?
When and antacid tablet is placed in water the tablet will foam and fizz. As the bubbles rise to the surface it creates gas (CO2). When the chemical reaction is complete it is then what you call a new product.
Why does the mass of water and an antacid tablet go down when the tablet dissolves in water?
The Law of Mass Conservation is related to a closed system; but also in this case the initial mass of the antacid tablet is equal to the sum of masses of the products obtained after the reaction.
