Question

What is the chemical formula for an antacid?

Answer 1

Antacids:

1. When the amount of HCl increases in the stomach it causes problems like acidity, indigestion, etc.
2. Antacids are mild bases used to neutralize the acid produced in the stomach which helps to relieve indigestion and heartburn.
3. Antacids can be taken in the liquid form, chewable tablets, or can be dissolved in the water and taken.
4. In antacids, the active ingredients are calcium, magnesium, and aluminum salts. The chemical formula for the substances used as antacids is as follows:

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{Calcium}\mathrm{hydroxide}-\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2 \\ \mathrm{Magnesium}\mathrm{hydroxide}-\mathrm{Mg}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2 \\ \mathrm{Aluminium}\mathrm{hydroxide}-\mathrm{Al}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_3 \end{gathered}$$