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salahuddin | 19:15 Wed 04th May 2005 | Science
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the effect of magnesium carbonate on indigestion?
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It is a base so will neutralise acids which can be the cause of indigestion
20:29 Wed 04th May 2005
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and give off CO2

the equation is

MgCO3 + 2HCl = MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O

The pH of stomach acid is 2.5 to 3.5 whcih is definitely acid enough for this reaction to occur. Remember to put a little arrow upwards after the Co2 to show taht it is a gas and comes out of solution

00:29 Fri 06th May 2005

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