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Question
Which of the following compounds are administered as antacids?
(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(iii) Aluminium carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide
Solution
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide
Explanation:
Sodium Hydrogen carbonate and Magnism Hydroxide, both are mild alkalies, are used as ant-acids.
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