Question

Assertion(A): Sodium bicarbonate is used in antacid medicines Reason(R): It is a mild base that neutralizes the acid present in gastric juice. (a)both A and R are true, Reason is the correct explanation of assertion (b)Both A and R are true, Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (c)A is true and R is false (d)A is false but R is true

Answer 1

Explanation:

sodiumsodium bicarbonate is used in antacid medicines because it is a mild base that utilizes the acid present in gastric juices it's completely correct and the correct answer is both a are true religion is the correct explanation of assertion without sodium carbonate is your baking soda which is the mild base and is used as a basic ingredient in an antacid

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that is used to neutralize the excess acid  present in our stomach.

(the acid in our stomach is called hydrochloric acid)

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