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The pH of milk of magnesia is greater than 7 (it is around 9 or so). This makes it a weak base and therefore useful in treating stomach acid problems as it tends to neutralize the area.

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People some times take milk of magnesia to counteract an acid stomach if you checked the ph of milk of magnesia would you expect it to be more or less than?

less than 7, because milk of magnesia is alkaline in nature. The pH would likely be around 10-11.


Is there milk in milk of magnesia?

No, there is no milk in milk of magnesia. Milk of magnesia is a liquid laxative that contains the active ingredient magnesium hydroxide.


What color would you observe between milk of magnesia and universal indicator?

The color is blue because magnesia milk is a hydroxide.


Is milk of magnesia acid or magnesia?

magnesia


What percentage of sodium hypochlorite is in milk of magnesia?

Sodium hypochlorite is not in milk of magnesia. Milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide and water.


Is milk of magnesia?

Milk of magnesia can be purchased at a pharmacy or grocery store.


Which one is more acidic milk of magnesia or household amonia?

Neither is acidic, both are basic. But milk of magnesia is less basic and therefore more acidic.


What is the name of milk of magnesia?

Suspension of Magnesium hydroxide in water is the milk of magnesia.


What is the pH level of the milk of magnesia?

The pH of Milk of Magnesia is approximately 10.5


Is milk of magnesia a basic?

Milk of magnesia is a suspension of Magnesium Hydroxide in water, which is a base.


Hs milk of magnesia got acid?

No, Milk of magnesia is a base and will neutralize acid.


What is the active ingredient in milk of magnesia?

The active ingredient in milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide.