Statement 1: Acidity in stomach can be treated by antacids like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide.
Statement 2: Bases neutralise the effect of acids and vice versa.

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Antacids consist of mild bases such as calcium carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate. They react with the excess hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach and neutralise it.

Therefore, antacids provide relief in the stomach. Hence, both the statements are true.

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Statement 1: Acidity in stomach can be treated by antacids like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide. Statement 2: Bases neutralise the effect of acids and vice versa.

Antacids consist of mild bases such as calcium carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate. They react with the excess hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach and neutralise it. Therefore, antacids provide relief in the stomach. Hence, both the statements are true.

Statement 1: Acidity in stomach can be treated by antacids like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide.
Statement 2: Bases neutralise the effect of acids and vice versa.

Antacids consist of mild bases such as calcium carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate. They react with the excess hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach and neutralise it.

Therefore, antacids provide relief in the stomach. Hence, both the statements are true.