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What kind of reaction is it when antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
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∙ 15y ago
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.
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Is it a physical or chemical change when an antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
It is a chemical change. Depending on the antacid, the active ingredient in the tablet (which is a base) will react with the hydrochloric acid to produce water, a salt, and sometimes carbon dioxide.
An antacid tablet fizzes and releases carbon dioxide gas when it comes into contact with hydrochloric acid in the stomach is a chemical or physical change?
Chemical.
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.
Can the reaction in neutralization antacid tablets be reserved or not?
Chemical reactions can't truly be reversed in any way. Separating the antacid tablet's contents from the water may be possible, but the material won't be a single, whole tablet again, and might not even be a single material at that point.
What is a chemical change for an antacid tablet?
what is a chemical change that could happen to an antacid tablet
When a antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid what is it called?
It is simply acid base neutralization.
Is it a physical or chemical change when an antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
It is a chemical change. Depending on the antacid, the active ingredient in the tablet (which is a base) will react with the hydrochloric acid to produce water, a salt, and sometimes carbon dioxide.
What happens when an antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
The reaction is that the two become neutral water. An H+ (hydrogen atom) bounces off the HCl (hydrochloric acid atom) and attaches itself to the OH- (solid)* in the solid most likely NaOH (solid)*. When H+ is combined with OH- you get H20, or simply water, neutral boring, odorless, $1 a bottle, water.
How quickly an indigestion tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid depends on the concentration of the acid?
FAST
What is the name and formula of the gas released when the anti-acid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
Carbon dioxide
An antacid tablet fizzes and releases carbon dioxide gas when it comes into contact with hydrochloric acid in the stomach is a chemical or physical change?
Chemical.
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.
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.
Can the reaction in neutralization antacid tablets be reserved or not?
Chemical reactions can't truly be reversed in any way. Separating the antacid tablet's contents from the water may be possible, but the material won't be a single, whole tablet again, and might not even be a single material at that point.
What is a chemical change for an antacid tablet?
what is a chemical change that could happen to an antacid tablet
Why antacid tablets are chewed not swallowed?
antacid tablet are chewed because they can act faster whereas swallowed tablet act slowly.
What are the indications for Riopan plus?
Riopan Plus is an antacid that comes in both liquid and tablet form. Riopan Plus is an antacid that comes in both liquid and tablet form. Riopan Plus is an antacid that comes in both liquid and tablet form.
