Science, asked by INDIANvMA, 1 year ago

When water added to acid it produces lot's of heat.but when we drink water it also react with acid inside our stomach but it don't produce heat why?

rahul200013: the acid in our stomach is quite dilute

rahul200013: if it would've been concentrated....your stomach would have melted

INDIANvMA: No dear.the pH value of acid inside our stomach is 2-3 that is not diluted

INDIANvMA: And it is prevented by mucus layer

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Answered by kingofmyself

No its not like that ,

water when reacts with acid in our stomach it produces heat ,but the heat produced is only sufficient to digest the food , as it is only in small amount.

Hope it will help you

rahul200013: the acid is quite dilute in our stomach

rahul200013: that's the reason it does not produce enough heat on hydration

kingofmyself: same i told

kingofmyself: read it

Answered by Jaynishpatel

Its is because the acid our stomach is hydrochloric acid and it helps in digestion.

INDIANvMA: What is your answer

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