Question

The following substances are commonly found in commercial antiacids. Write the acid/base reaction resulting from the The following substances are commonly found in commercial anti-acid. Write the acid/base reaction resulting from the reaction with HCL.

A) CaCO3 (the active ingredient in many anti acid tablets)

B) Mg(OH)2 (the active ingredient in milk of magnesia)

C) Al(OH)3 (an active ingredient in Maalox, Mylanta and Gaviscon)

Answer 1

The answers are in the photo.

Answer 2

B.Mg(OH)2 (the active ingredient in milk of magnesia)