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Solutions For 9780131905429 Chapter 2 Problem 35A

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Solution 1

Antacids are a type of drug used by people who have pain due to too much acid in their stomachs. When the antacid is taken, the acid undergoes a chemical reaction with the antacid. The antacid neutralizes the acid by changing it into water, a neutral liquid. The stomach pain disappears because there is no longer too much acid in the stomach.

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Antacids work by neutralizing acid and coating the stomach.

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