Chemistry · Acids, Bases and Salts
Which property of baking soda (NaHCO3) helps it act effectively as an antacid?
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- 1It is a mild base and neutralizes excess stomach acid✓
- 2It forms an insoluble precipitate in the digestive tract
- 3It releases toxic chlorine gas to destroy bacteria
- 4It acts purely as a desiccant to absorb moisture
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It is a mild base and neutralizes excess stomach acid
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