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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