Science, asked by priti3237, 8 months ago

Why an antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity?​

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Answered by sebastianhere
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Explanation:

Acidity is caused when an excess of acids is produced in the stomach. An antacid, such as milk of magnesia, act as a base, and react with excess acid and neutralize its effect, thus giving relief.

Answered by Lamesoul
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Antacid is taken to cure acidity.

Reason/Cause

Acidity is basically caused due to increase in amount of acid produced in our stomach. This increased concentration cause sudden irritation and discomfortness.

Antacids

They are mostly basic in nature . Earlier Magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide were used

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