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A common base found at home is milk of magnesia (antacids are bases). The active ingredient...

A common base found at home is milk of magnesia (antacids are bases). The active ingredient of milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide, a weak base. Magnesium hydroxide is used to neutralize excess stomach acid which is primarily HCl. How much HCl (in mg) could be neutralized from a normal dose of milk of magnesia if that dose contains 400 mg of Mg(OH)2?

The correct answer is 500 mg but could you show your work so i understand how to get there? Thank you in advance.

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