The daily output of stomach acid (gastric juice) is 1000 mL to 2000 mL. Prior to a meal, stomach acid (HCl) typically has a pH of 1.42.  What is the [H3O+] of stomach acid? The antacid milk of magnesia contains 400. mg of Mg(OH)2per teaspoon. Write the neutralization equation, and calculate the number of milliliters of stomach acid neutralized by one tablespoon of milk of magnesia (one tablespoon = three teaspoons)

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The daily output of stomach acid (gastric juice) is 1000 mL to 2000 mL. Prior to a meal, stomach acid (HCl) typically has a pH of 1.42. 

  1. What is the [H3O+] of stomach acid?
  2. The antacid milk of magnesia contains 400. mg of Mg(OH)2per teaspoon. Write the neutralization equation, and calculate the number of milliliters of stomach acid neutralized by one tablespoon of milk of magnesia (one tablespoon = three teaspoons)
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