Between sodium hydrogencarbonate and magnesium hydroxide,which is a better antacid and why?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Magnesium hydroxide,$Mg(OH)_{2}$,is a better antacid than sodium hydrogencarbonate,$NaHCO_{3}$.
Magnesium hydroxide is insoluble in water,so it does not cause the $pH$ of the stomach to rise above neutrality,preventing the stimulation of further acid production.
In contrast,sodium hydrogencarbonate is soluble in water. An excess of it can make the stomach environment alkaline,which triggers the stomach to produce even more acid,potentially worsening the condition.

Explore More

Similar Questions

When ${K_2}O$ is added to water,the solution becomes basic because it contains which of the following?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The conjugate base of hydrazoic acid is

Which of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair?

The strongest conjugate base among the following is:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo