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Chewing increases its surface area to volume ratio which allows it to work more effectively.
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What does an antacid change in the pH process?
The pH increase with the help of an antacid.
Is it better to take Tums with water or another substance?
Nope, it is best to chew em up and swallow em as is. If you drink water you will dilute them and get less of an antacid result. If you are taking them for the calcium it is actually better to take them will a meal though.
What substance is antacid medicine made of?
An antacid contains hydroxides of magnesium and aluminium, bicarbonates of calcium and sodium.
If you tested a dissolved antacid with litmus what colour would it turn?
Dark Vilolet
What effect does dissolving antacid tablet have on water temperature?
The colder the tablet the longer it will take for it to dissolve.
Is an orange an antacid?
Yes, it is a antacid.
Is orange juice an antacid?
Yes, it is a antacid.
What makes antacid an acid?
Antacid is basic, not acidic.
What does an antacid change in the pH process?
The pH increase with the help of an antacid.
What is 'antacid' when translated from English to Italian?
"Antacid" in English is antiacido in Italian.
Is there a simple diagram of antacid tablets in the stomach?
How do antacid tablets work?
What is a sentence with the word antacid?
The goal of an antacid is to counteract the acids in the body.
Is antacid an base or acid?
Antacid is the opposite of acid. It's a base.
Why do alligators eat meat?
With their dentation it is very difficult to chew, which is required for a vegetable diet.
What is the color of the antacid solution or bromocresol purple when an antacid is no longer effective?
yellow
Is it better to take Tums with water or another substance?
Nope, it is best to chew em up and swallow em as is. If you drink water you will dilute them and get less of an antacid result. If you are taking them for the calcium it is actually better to take them will a meal though.
How do you neutralize heart burn?
you need to take an antacid pill and get rid of heartburn
