Which type of salt is found in antacid medications and is used to relieve heartburn and indigestion?

Odemosad

1 year ago

The correct answer is not among the options provided in the exact form typically used in antacids, but the closest correct compound related to the options would be based on magnesium.

Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), often found in antacid medications, is used to relieve heartburn and indigestion. It's not magnesium chloride (MgCl2) but rather the hydroxide form that's commonly used.

Given the options:
- B. Magnesium chloride is the closest in terms of the element involved, but it's not the compound typically used in antacids.

For accuracy, the compound usually used is magnesium hydroxide.

jedroy

2 months ago

I think it's A my reasoning they might want a salt known to be amphoteric

Monica08

2 months ago

the question said salt

KennyBrain10

1 year ago

Non is giving the answer vibe...🤔
Should've been calcium carbonate not chloride
Sodium bicarbonate not chloride
Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide not chloride