Question

stomach acid is maintained by a protein pump to a PH of 1.5-3.5. if we assume that hydrochloric acid is the only acid and is at its highest level of 160mM at the empty volume of 75ml, how many kilograms of the antacid aluminum hydroxide would be required to bring the PH to 7? please show work. i do not understand the steps to get this answer

Answer 1

- pH. 7. meens Nucuvali gelian Reuts The Reentiand Hel cuita AcOH, is as follow | SHU & Allolly - Allz + 3H₂ od mol AllOH) = 3 mol Hu Nunter d moles of Hu:- 75 x 12 x 160 mmol tu i molt = 12 mmol hex dhe that 1 103 mmollito -12 р! ник Number d moles od au Imol Al Coll 4x183 mol Allo Hly 12X163 med Hex Al 16H) : 3 nolu 1k 100 kilograme of Al cott) :- 19 ACT uxio? molations rol ALLM) = 0.000312 kg en Alcoh) +3:128104 kg ALCOH)3