Question

(a) What do you think will be the pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion less than 7 or more than 7?
(b) What do you think will be the pH of an antacid solution less than 7 or more than 7?
(c) How does an antacid work?
(d) Name two common antacids.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) more than pH 7.Because when we eat so much fatty,acidic food.

b) less than 7.To maintain the value of pH level in Stomach.

c) An antacid is an basic substance which reacts with HCl acid present in our stomach to maintain the harmful effect of HCl.

d) Milk of magnesia,Eno/Gas-o-fast/Baking Soda can be also used for this purpose