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Antacid tablets are used to neutralize acid in stomach explain Why two tablets are faster than one tablet?
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∙ 8y ago
It is better to take two antacid tablets instead of one because it will more easily travel through the blood stream. It also might get there faster.
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∙ 9y ago
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How does Rennie's antacid tablets neutralise stomach acid?
The alkali in the Rennie tablets neutralize the Hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
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:)
What is the chemistry behind antacid neutralising HCL?
Antacids are bases that can neutralize many acids like HCL. To neutralize an acid you have to add a base to it. Antacid tablets are used for heartburns and can reduce excess acidity in your stomach
Is there a simple diagram of antacid tablets in the stomach?
How do antacid tablets work?
Do antacid tablets contain a base that neutralizes stomach acid?
Yes. They contain weak bases (generally carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides) that will neutralize stomach acids.
Why is salt not put in antacid tablets?
Makes them harder to compress into tablets (and stay as tablets), and does nothing to neutralize acid.
Why do antacid tablets contain acid?
Antacid tablets are alkaline that take part in neutralisation reactions in the stomach if it is too acidic. It acts like bicarbonate of soda (which people take when having an upset stomach). What happens is that when your stomach is highly ionised, the alkaline reacts with the acid in the stomach (HCl) to higher the pH.
How do magnesium and carbonate tablets work?
The tablets neutralize the acid in your stomach
Can antacid reaction be reversed?
no. it is a chemical reaction. and so it cannot be reversed.
What is in Antacid tablets that make them relive stomach pain?
Tums, it contains calcium carbonate
What do you call the two chemicals that react together in antacid tablets?
Calcium Hydroxide (Alkali in the stomach) and Gastric Acid (in the stomach)
What do antacid tablets do?
They takeaway all the acid in your stomach and neutralise it so you have no more pain.
