Magnesium (Mg). Milk of Magnesia is Mg(OH)2
No, milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, which is a base (alkaline) rather than an acid. It is commonly used as an antacid and laxative to neutralize stomach acid and relieve constipation.
magnesium hydroxide in dilute suspension used as an ANTI-ACID. Thus a very mild alkaline substance.
Milk of magnesia is a suspension of Magnesium Hydroxide in water, which is a base.
Milk of magnesia is a suspension. It is a mixture where particles of the magnesium hydroxide are dispersed in a liquid (water). Over time, the particles will settle out, making it a suspension and not a colloid.
1. The chemical formula of magnesia is MgO. 2. Milk is a mixture; milk hasn't a chemical formula.
No it is an alkali, aka a base.
No, there is no milk in milk of magnesia. Milk of magnesia is a liquid laxative that contains the active ingredient magnesium hydroxide.
No, milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, which is a base (alkaline) rather than an acid. It is commonly used as an antacid and laxative to neutralize stomach acid and relieve constipation.
Milk of magnesia is a suspension of compounds. One is a chemical salt and the other is a base. They are given for acidosis/reflux/heartburn/ It is NOT Acidic. The human stomach works a pH = 1, naturally secretes hydrochloric acid into , in order to digest food. However, if you eat too much food or too much fatty food. the stomach has to work 'overtime' to make hydrochloric acid. That horrible burning sensation in the throat on refluxing is the hydrochloric acid coming up So to neutralise the excess acid in the stomach milk of magnesia if given. The magnesium carbonate and the magnesium hydroxide both neutralise acids. to form a salt, water and CARBON DIOXIDE. 2HCl +MgCO3 = MgCl2 + H2O + CO2(burp) & 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 = MgCl2 + 2H2O ( no CO2 with this one). NB After a meal it is better to eat acidic fruit, like apples, oranges, etc., to aid digestion, as the common ion (H^(+)) effect takes over.
Sodium hypochlorite is not in milk of magnesia. Milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide and water.
magnesium hydroxide in dilute suspension used as an ANTI-ACID. Thus a very mild alkaline substance.
Not necessarily. Certainly, some alkalis are poisonous but many are not. Toothpaste is an alkali. So is milk of magnesia. Both of these substances are very safe and actually keep up healthy.
Milk of magnesia can be purchased at a pharmacy or grocery store.
Suspension of Magnesium hydroxide in water is the milk of magnesia.
The pH of Milk of Magnesia is approximately 10.5
Milk of magnesia is a suspension of Magnesium Hydroxide in water, which is a base.
No, Milk of magnesia is a base and will neutralize acid.