Antacids Neutralize Acid by the Following Reaction

question 19

Multiple Choice

Antacids neutralize acid by the following reaction. Identify the salt in the following equation: Mg(OH) ₂ + 2HCl -MgCl₂ + H₂O

• A) HCl
• B) H₂O
• C) MgCl₂
• D) Mg(OH)₂
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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