Give the ph value of milk of magnesia?
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pH value of Milk of Magnesia is greater than 7 because it is basic by nature.
Milk of Magnesia has a formula Mg(OH)₂
We know that Metal Hydroxides are generally basic in nature. Hence Milk of Magnesia or Magnesium Hydroxide is basic in nature.
Since Magnesium is present top in the reactivity series, it has a pH value ranging between 10 to 12.
The exact pH value of Milk of Magnesia is 10.5 to 11
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Answer =) The pH of milk of magnesia is about 10.5.
Extra information =) The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are considered acids, and solutions with a pH of more than 7 are considered bases. As you can see, a pH of 10.5 means that milk of magnesia is a base. In fact, its basic nature is what makes it useful for treating heartburn. The basic pH of milk of magnesia helps neutralize overactive stomach acids that cause heartburn .
Extra information =) The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are considered acids, and solutions with a pH of more than 7 are considered bases. As you can see, a pH of 10.5 means that milk of magnesia is a base. In fact, its basic nature is what makes it useful for treating heartburn. The basic pH of milk of magnesia helps neutralize overactive stomach acids that cause heartburn .
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