Question

Which of these bases is a major 1 point
component of Antacids
generally?
O Potassium hydroxide
O Sodium hydroxide
O Calcium hydroxide
O Magnesium hydroxide​

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium hydroxide​

Answer 2

Answer:

magnesium hydroxide

Explanation:

          As an antacid, magnesium hydroxide is dosed at approximately 0.5–1.5 g in adults and works by simple neutralization, where the hydroxide ions from the Mg(OH)2 combine with acidic H+ ions produced in the form of hydrochloric acid by parietal cells in the stomach to produce water.