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all antacids are natural. However if you are thinking of something that comes directly out of the ground Try chalk it is a base and reacts with acid turning it into salt and water.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn antacid can contain a number of basic salts.
Often magnesium or aluminum hydroxide or some sort of bicarbonate.
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∙ 10y agoyes...because antacid means 'anti acid' so that would make it an alkali...
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∙ 12y agoAntacids are certainly effective for quick relief. However if it is a recurring problem you should see a physician.
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∙ 8y agoAn antacid is an agent which counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.
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∙ 11y agoIs what an antacid.
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What happens when you take a antacid tablet?
it contains a base (alkali) and so helps to neutralise excess stomach acid.
What are antacid powders made of and how do they work?
I found the answer. Correct me if I'm wrong. Antacid powders are made of alkali metals and work by neutralizing the excess hydrochloic acid (HCl) in your stomach.
What is the difference between acids and antacids?
An antacid is literary an alkali so they both have different limits on the ph scale..... acid = ph 0 - 6 and antacid = ph 8 - 14
How does Rennie's antacid tablets neutralise stomach acid?
The alkali in the Rennie tablets neutralize the Hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
What kind of reaction is it when antacid tablet reacts with hydrochloric acid?
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.
Does Antacid tablet contains any acid or only weak base or alkali?
no antacid tablets have acids they are used against the acids in our stomach.they have weak bases which neutralise the acids. they also have ingredients that act against the histamine present which stimulates acid secretion...
How do the indigestion tablets can be used to settle your stomach?
In your stomach there is gastric acid. Sometimes your stomach produces too much of this acid and causes pains. This is called indigestion.You can stop indigestion by taking an antacid tablet. An antacid tablet is a tablet containing alkali. Most antacid tablets are weak based and have enough alkali in them to cancel out MOST of the acid. It doses this by reacting with the acid and producing salt and water. This is it written in basic formantacid tablet is an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach).Read more: What_is_an_antacid_tablet_and_how_does_it_work
What reaction occurs in the stomach between the acid and antacid?
antacid is usually flavoured calcium, which is an alkali/base. This reacts with the acid in the stomach to produce salt and water, relieving the distressing effects of too much acid. Antacids counteract with acids, neutralizing any excess acidity.
Is salt an antacid?
No. Salts are produced in a neutralization reaction, an antacid is an alkali, used for a neutralization reaction. Salts are not antacids but are products of reactions using antacids. Hope I was helpful.
How does an antacid relieve the pain of indigestion?
Well when you take an antacid, it fought against the acid in your stomach which is bothering you because antacids are bases. After fighting they will both turn neutral which makes the stomach feel better.
Is an orange an antacid?
Yes, it is a antacid.
How can indigestion be helped using neutralisation?
indigestion needs to be neutralised with a medium strength base and magnesium oxide has one .
