Question

Milk of magnesia is a base. What happens when you drink milk of magnesia for an upset stomach?
A) It raises the pH of your stomach.
B) It lowers the pH of your stomach.
C) It cleanses the stomach of harmful, painful bacteria.
D) It coats the walls of your stomach with a protective layer.

Answer 1

a it raises the pH of your stomach as it is a base which has a high pH than the hydrochloric acid present in stomach

Answer 2

the answer is A) ..........

as the milk of magnesia is a base and the upset stomach is due to the acid (HCL) present
so neutralization reaction takes place
therefore the pH raises