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What chamicals are in antacids?

A common compound in antacids is calcium carbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is also an antacid.


What salts are in antacids?

Antacids are medicine that counteract acidity. The different types of antacids are sodium antacids (Alka-seltzers), calcium antacids (Tums) and magnesium antacids (Maalox).


Do all commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide?

No, not all commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide. Antacids can contain different active ingredients such as calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, or sodium bicarbonate in addition to magnesium hydroxide. It depends on the specific formulation and brand of the antacid.


What are some reactions of acids acting on a carbonate?

HCL (hydrochloric acid found in the stomach) and sodium bicarbonate (found in antacids).


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 do antacids contain?

Most antacids contain oxygen and some sort of metal (calcium, sodium, potassium, aluminum, and magnesium are common). Additionally, most will contain hydrogen (in Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH)3), carbon (in CaCO3), or both (in NaHCO3 and KHCO3).


What are some common household products that contain sodium bicarbonate?

Some common household products that contain sodium bicarbonate include baking soda, toothpaste, antacids, and some cleaning products.


What are antacids made from?

Antacids are generally solid water-soluble bases such as a carbonate salt. The major ingredient in Tums is calcium carbonate.


Which two bases are found in antacids?

Antacids are a base called magnesium hydroxide. They help to neutralize stomach acids and balance out the stomachs Ph.


What is the pH range for carbonate bicarbonate buffer?

The pH range for carbonate-bicarbonate buffer is 9,2.


What is the Active ingredient in antacids?

It is calcium carbonate.


Why is calcuim carbonate used in antacids?

Calcium carbonate easily react with acids.