Milk of magnesia is used as:
- antichlor
- antacid
- antiseptic
- food preservative
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Top Questions on antacids
- Which of the following statement is incorrect?
- Which among the following is an antacid?
- Which of the following compound is used as the antacid?
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: A mixture contains benzoic acid and naphthalene. The pure benzoic acid can be separated out by the use of benzene.
Reason R: Benzoic acid is soluble in hot water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- A commercially sold conc. HCl is 35% HCl by mass. If the density of this commercial acid is 1.46 g/mL, the molarity of this solution is :
(Atomic mass : Cl = 35.5 amu, H = 1 amu)
Questions Asked in BITSAT exam
In the given cycle ABCDA, the heat required for an ideal monoatomic gas will be:
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- specific heat capacity
A conducting wire is stretched by applying a deforming force, so that its diameter decreases to 40% of the original value. The percentage change in its resistance will be:
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- thermal properties of matter
- Identify, from the following, the diamagnetic, tetrahedral complex:
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- The solid state
- Inside a solenoid of radius \( 0.5 \) m, the magnetic field is changing at a rate of \( 50 \times 10^{-6} \) T/s. The acceleration of an electron placed at a distance of \( 0.3 \) m from the axis of the solenoid will be:
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- thermal properties of matter
- Young's double slit experiment is performed in a medium of refractive index \( 1.33 \). The maximum intensity is \( I_0 \). The intensity at a point on the screen where the path difference between the light coming out from slits is \( \lambda/4 \), is:
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- Dual nature of radiation and matter
Concepts Used:
Antacids
To neutralize stomach acids antacids type of drug are used. This tablet contain substances such as calcium, sodium bicarbonate, and magnesium, which act as base in the stomach.
Antacids can be used to treat a variety of symptoms caused by too much stomach acid, including:
- Regurgitation
- Bitter taste
- Persistent dry cough
- Pain while lying down
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux.
- Abdominal pain (also known as the sour stomach)
- Nausea can be caused by a variety of illnesses which includes inflammation or acid-peptic ulcers of the oesophagus, gastritis and etc.
Types of Antacids:
- Aluminium Carbonate Antacids
- Calcium Carbonate Antacids
- Magnesium Carbonate Antacids