(a) What do you think will be the pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion : less than 7 or
(a) What do you think will be the pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion : less than 7 or more than 7 ?
(b) What do you think will be the pH of an antacid solution : less than 7 or more than 7 ?
(c) How does an antacid work ?
(d) Name two common antacids.
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(a) The pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion will be l ess than 7 since indigestion is caused due to formation of excess acid in the stomach.
(b) Antacids are a group of mild bases so they have pH more than 7.
(c) Antacids react with excess acid in the stomach and neutralise it.
(d) Antacids: Magnesium hydroxide and Sodium hydrogencarbonate.
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