pH has a great importance in our daily life explain by giving two examples
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pH has a great importance in our daily life it can be explain by the following examples
1. PH in our digestive system :
Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. This dilute hydrochloric acid help in digesting our food without harming the stomach. sometimes the excess acid in the stomach causes indigestion which produces pain and irritation.
being basic in nature antacids react with excess acid in the stomach and neutralize it.
2. pH change as the cause of tooth decay :
When we eat food containing sugar, than the bacteria present in our mouth bring down the sugar to form acids. Thus, acid is formed in the mouth after the sugar food has been eatin this acid lowers the PH in the mouth and tooth decay starts when the pH acid is formed in the mouth Falls below 5.5. the best way to prevent tooth decay is to clean the mouth thoroughly after eating with the toothpaste which is slightly basic in nature..
1. PH in our digestive system :
Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. This dilute hydrochloric acid help in digesting our food without harming the stomach. sometimes the excess acid in the stomach causes indigestion which produces pain and irritation.
being basic in nature antacids react with excess acid in the stomach and neutralize it.
2. pH change as the cause of tooth decay :
When we eat food containing sugar, than the bacteria present in our mouth bring down the sugar to form acids. Thus, acid is formed in the mouth after the sugar food has been eatin this acid lowers the PH in the mouth and tooth decay starts when the pH acid is formed in the mouth Falls below 5.5. the best way to prevent tooth decay is to clean the mouth thoroughly after eating with the toothpaste which is slightly basic in nature..
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