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Question
Which of the following compounds are administered as antacids?
(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(iii) Aluminium carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide
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Solution
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide
Explanation:
Sodium Hydrogen carbonate and Magnism Hydroxide, both are mild alkalies, are used as ant-acids.
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