Milk of magnesia $M g (O H)_{2}$ is a/an:

acid

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antacid

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alkali

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rock salt

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Solution

The correct option is A antacid
Milk of Magnesia is a white suspension of hydrated magnesium carbonate in water, used as an antacid or laxative.
$M g (O H)_{2}$ may be termed as an alkali but due to its low solubility in water it is considered as an atypical alkali.
Therefore antacid is the most appropriate answer.

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