Every antacid contains one or more ingredients capable of reacting with excess stomach acid (HCl). The essential
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Every antacid contains one or more ingredients capable of reacting with excess stomach acid (HCl). The essential neutralization products are CO2 and/or H2O. Write net ionic equations to represent the neutralizing action of the following popular antacids.
(a) Alka-Seltzer (sodium bicarbonate)
(b) Tums (calcium carbonate)
(c) Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)
(d) Maalox (magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide)
(e) Rolaids [NaAl(OH)2CO3].
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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications
ISBN: 9780132931281
11th Edition
Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette
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