How many moles of hydrochloric acid are neutralised by the two tablets of magnesium hydroxide?
However, this simple antacid approach is not without its problems: the stomach is supposed to be acidic and this helps it break down food and gives some defence against bacteria and viruses that we might swallow – it is only when this acid escapes from the stomach into the oesophagus that it may lead to problems the stomach will react to the neutralisation by producing more acid so the reduction in acid concentration will only be temporary
