Antacid tablets are used to neutralize stomach acid and relieve indigestion or acid reflux. Many commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, as the active ingredient. If one tablet of antacid contains 15 mg of Mg(OH)2, then calculate the number of tablets required to completely neutralize 5 mL of stomach acid if the stomach acid is 0.2 M HCl.

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Antacid tablets are used to neutralize stomach acid and relieve indigestion or acid reflux. Many commercial antacids contain magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, as the active ingredient. If one tablet of antacid contains 15 mg of Mg(OH)2, then calculate the number of tablets required to completely neutralize 5 mL of stomach acid if the stomach acid is 0.2 M HCl.

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Neutralization reaction: The reaction between Acid and Base to give product of Salt and water is called neutralization reaction. 

Acid  +  Base  Chemistry homework question answer, step 1, image 1 Salt  +  Water

Neutralization reaction for Magnesium hydroxide is:

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