Question

(2)What is an antacid? How does an antacid work? Name any one antacid?.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Antacid

1. An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion or an upset stomach. Some antacids have been used in the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. Currently marketed antacids contain salts of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or sodium
2. Antacids reduce acidity by neutralizing (counteracting) acid, reducing the acidity in the stomach, and reducing the amount of acid that is refluxed into the esophagus or emptied into the duodenum.
3. Aluminum hydroxide gel (Alternagel, Amphojel)
4. Calcium carbonate (Alka-Seltzer, Tums)
5. Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
6. Gaviscon, Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids.
7. Pepto-Bismol.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hydrochloric acid present in stomach is one example...