Antacids Neutralize Acid by the Following Reaction

question 50

Multiple Choice

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

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

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