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Does salivary amylase contain sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate?
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No, absolutely not, it will not 'work' in alkaline (basic) solution.
Salivary amylase (ptyalin) inactivates rapidly outside of its optimum pH 5.6-6.9
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What products have alkali in them?
Toothpaste and solid soap- contain "sodium hydroxide". Indigestion tablets- contain "calcium carbonate." Washing powder- contain "sodium bicarbonate". Liquid soap- contain "potassium hydroxide"
Do all commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide?
No, many contains sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or calcium carbonate instead.
What is a household product containing barium hydroxide?
pillows contain barium hydroxide
How many different elements are in ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH?
Ammonium hydroxide contain: N, H, O - 3 elements.
Why do you belch after taking antacid?
Antacids are weak bases such as sodium bicarbonate, aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide. They neutralize acids by reacting with them to produce such products as harmless salts, water, and carbon dioxide.
What products have alkali in them?
Toothpaste and solid soap- contain "sodium hydroxide". Indigestion tablets- contain "calcium carbonate." Washing powder- contain "sodium bicarbonate". Liquid soap- contain "potassium hydroxide"
What does saliva contain that substances that speed up chemical reactions and break down large starch moloculessmaller molocules of sugar?
salivary amylase
Secretions of salivary glands begin the digestion of?
carbohydratesstarch
Do all commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide?
No, many contains sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or calcium carbonate instead.
What are the ingredients in acid indigestion tablets?
Indigestion tablets contain three main ingredients, these are: sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate and light magnesium carbonate. These are called antacids.
What is the first place where starch is digested?
digestion of starch starts when food enters the mouth. our mouth has saliva which contain enzyme called ptyalin (salivary amylase) which converts starch into peptones & peptides.
Which part of the body contains enzymes that breaks down starch into simple sugar?
Saliva (salivary glands) and the pancreas both contain the enzyme (amylase) that breaks starches down into simple sugars.
Would amylase be active in the stomach?
Salivary amylase works well around pH 7 (inside the mouth), but inside the stomach are gastric juices which contain HCl. Since the HCl drops the pH of the solution significantly, it denatures the amylase so that it will no longer function as it normally would, breaking down starch and glycogen.
Compounds that have calcuim?
There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands of chemicals which contain calcium. A few of these are Calcium chloride, calcium suplhate, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate.
Does all substances that are bases contain hydroxide (OH)ion?
No, there are far more bases than only the hydroxides: e.g. ammonia NH3, carbonate CO3(2-),
What does magnesuim carbonate contain?
Chemical formula of magnesium carbonate is MgCO3. Magnesium carbonate contain magnesium, carbon and oxygen.
Carbonate minerals contain oxygen and hydrogen?
No. They contain oxygen and carbon. Hence the carbonate.
