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Many people with acid indigestion take an antacid. what does it do? [: the acid in the stomach in hcl. assume the antacid is aluminum hydrogen, al (oh)3.]

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The stomach is an extremely acidic environment. Antacids temporarily neutralize the acid and soothe the stomach. The Antacid is a base and it helps neutralize the acid in the stomach.

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it prevents he acid from building up and causing discomfort. the antiacid has more base so the pH is neturlized
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