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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Objective: The Levodopa effervescent floating tablets were prepared using different low density polymers (POLYOX different grades) in various drug polymer ratios for prolongation of gastric residence time and to improve the patience compliance. Methods: The Levodopa effervescent floating tablets were prepared by direct compression method. The floating tablets were evaluated for friability‚ thickness‚ hardness‚ weight variation test‚ drug content‚in vitro release and floating properties. The drug
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CHE 112-701 Formal Lab Report Analysis of Antacid Tablets I. Introduction An acid-base titration is a method of neutralizing strong acids. Unbeknownst to many‚ acid-base titrations occur on a daily basis. Our stomachs use acid to help us digest our food – approximately .155 hydrochloric acid (HCl) with a pH of 2-3. When too much of this acid is formed in the stomach‚ heartburn and other discomfort occurs. This is when people grab for their antacids; these are bases that
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Should Tablets Replace Textbooks? Today‚ there is a debate on whether schools should stay with classic textbooks‚ or take a more advanced approach and use tablets as a replacement for all textbooks. Many schools like Carmel are going about having every student own a tablet for class purposes. This is something that Warren Township High School should really consider. Every student at Warren‚ for many reasons‚ should own a tablet. There is no better substitute for textbooks than a tablet. Studies
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Purpose To check whether mass is gained or lost during a Chemical reaction. Hypothesis Equipments and Materials • Eye protection • Test tube • 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask and stopper • Weight Balance • Antacid tablet • Dilute solutions of o Sodium Hydroxide‚ NaOH(aq) o Iron(III) Nitrate‚ Fe(NO3)3 • Funnel • Cylinder Procedures 1. Put eye protection on for safety purposes. Part A: Reaction between Iron(III) Nitrate and Sodium Hydroxide. 2. Take two cylinders and fill one (full)
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In the data table above‚ the mass of penny‚ copper‚ and zinc was needed in order to determine the percent composition of copper and zinc. The mass of penny was taken on the scale in the beginning of the procedure before anything was done to the penny‚ and it was 2.51 grams. After the reaction with the hydrochloric acid and drying the copper‚ the mass is 0.35 grams. To get the mass of zinc‚ the mass of the penny was subtracted by the mass of copper. The mass of zinc is 2.16 grams. The penny is 14%
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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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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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Percent Composition Report Hypothesis : By using seperation techniques properly‚ the 3 substance such as; water‚ sand‚ and salt can be seperated and the percent composition of each substance. Which will then be calculated theoritically and after comparison with the actual result‚ the accuracy of the 2 result can be found. Aim : The aim of this experiment is to compare the gravimetric result of the original mixture and the separated substance. The other objective is to calculate each percent
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Lab Report 7: Analysis of Cereal Introduction: The objective of this lab was to consult for the FDA regarding a recently surfaced scandal involving false reporting of iron content in cereal as well as iron tablets. The makers of the cereal and the iron tablets‚ respectively‚ were allegedly reporting higher amounts of iron in their products than actually existed‚ as a way to save money but continue to provide products with “adequate” amounts of iron. The FDA needed consulting in order to analyze
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