Give reasons for the following:
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.

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Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate:
The chemical compound Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, sometimes known as baking soda or Bicarbonate of soda, has the formula ${NaHCO}_{3}$ .
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is a mildly basic substance. It interacts with excess stomach acid and neutralizes it.
Antacids such as Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate are employed because an excess of Sodium Carbonate causes the stomach to become alkaline, which stimulates the creation of acids.
As a result, we employ Sodium hydrogen carbonate, which is insoluble and does not raise the pH value over neutrality.
Thus, Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.

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Give reasons for the following: Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.

Give reasons for the following:
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.