Analysis of an Antacid In this lab report we will discuss the results of the ‘Determining the Most Effective Antacids’ lab. In this lab we tested different brands of antacids to find out which will be the most effective at neutralizing acids. We will test this by seeing how much drops of hydrochloric acid (HCl) are required to neutralize a certain amount of the antacid. Antacids are used to resist heartburn. We sometimes use them to treat this because antacids are a mild base that can neutralize
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Introduction The purpose of this lab was to test different antacids‚ to find out which would be the most effective to take. Stomach acid problems come from a overproduction‚ and build up of gastric acid (HCl). In order to determine which antacid is the more effective‚ four different brands of antacids were chosen‚ and tested. The purpose of an antacid is to balance out the pH inside a person’s stomach. PH is the measurement of molar concentration of hydrogen ions that are present in the solution
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Testing the Effectiveness of Commercial based Antacids Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to determine‚ by testing several dissolved commercial antacid solutions‚ which can best neutralize acid and is the most effective for heartburn. Hypothesis: If all three different types of Antacid were tested and neutralized with the Hydrochloric acid‚ then the one that would be the most effective antacid would be the TUM’s Ultra Strength Calcium because it is larger and because it is Ultra Strength‚
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The Great Antacid Culminating Lab Purpose: To determine which antacid tablet is the most effective. Materials: 3 different antacid tablets‚ thymol blue‚ droppers‚ pH probe and necessary cables‚ pH probe holder‚ retort stand‚ 1 mol/L HCl‚ droppers‚ five 150 mL beaker‚ mortar and pestle‚ graduated cylinder‚ balance‚ weighing dish‚ stir rod Procedure: 1) Gather all the equipment you will need to do the lab. You will be working in groups of 3 2) Calibrate the pH probe as you practiced the day
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The effect surface area has‚ on an antacid tablet’s reaction rate. Experimental Details: Issy Madamba - 8D Abstract The aim of the experiment is to find out what effect on surface area has for dissolving antacid tablets. The method used is to have crushed up tablets‚ for more surface area‚ and whole tablets‚ less surface area‚ to see which of the two subjects dissolve faster. The results for this experiment have shown up to be: the crushed tablets generally dissolve faster‚ rather than
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EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMERCIAL ANTACIDS INTRODUCTION pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral‚ with a pH close to 7.0 at 25 °C (77 °F). Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline. An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity. Antacids perform a neutralization reaction‚ increasing the pH to reduce acidity in the stomach. When gastric hydrochloric acid reaches
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The purpose of the lab was to measure the effectiveness of antacids at neutralizing excess stomach acid. A neutralization reaction is when an acid and a base react to form water and salt. To illustrate‚ H+ hydrogen ions from the acid react with the hydroxide ions OH- from the base. Antacids are taken to relieve heartburn or indigestion caused by excess stomach acid. For instance‚ antacids such as alka-seltzers contain baking soda which is highly reactive with acids‚ settling the discomfort of indigestion
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Science Lab- Determining the Most Effective Antacid Robby Grewal SNC2D0 Introduction: Heartburn is a form of indigestion by acid digestion it affects many people worldwide. A solution to defeat heartburn is to take an antacid. An antacid is medicine which neutralizes your stomach acidity. In this experiment‚ we will be using three liquid antacids which are Phillips Milk of Magnesia‚ Life Brand Milk of Magnesia and Diovol plus AF and determine which one is the most effective at neutralizing
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TERM PAPER CHE101 Topic- “Antacids” DOA-02/09/2010 DOR-28/09/2010 DOS-10/11/2010 Submitted to- Ms. Vibhuti Walia Submitted by- Vipin Raghuwanshi Reg id- 11003351
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Which Antacid Works the Best? Heartburn is a condition characterized by a burning feeling in the chest and a sour or bitter taste in the mouth. Heartburn usually develops when the acidic contents of the stomach flow back‚ or regurgitate‚ into the esophagus‚ the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. Approximately one in ten adults experience heartburn once a week. Heartburn is more common in pregnant women because of the pressure the expanding uterus exerts on the stomach
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