Year 10 Chemistry | Design and Deconstruct
Which antacid tablet is the most effective in neutralizing acid in the stomach?
Brands of Antacid Tablets Avaliable
Ingredients Present in Antacid Tablets
Active Ingredients
How Big is Total Package
How would you find which brand is most effective
Method
They depend on the type of brand, but most collectively contain aluminum, calcium, magnesium, salts(sodium), specifically alginate Aluminum hydroxide. Calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate.
Pepto-Bismol
Rolaids
Mylanta
Gaviscon
Tums
TUMS contain calcium carbonate as an active ingredient
Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg, Aluminium Hydroxide 200mg, Simethicone 20mg
Active is Bismuth Subsalicylate (526 mg in 30ml dose). Others: Aluminium Magnesium Silicate, Methylcellulose, Methyl Salicylate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Saccharin Sodium Salicylate, Amaranth and Water.
Calcium Carbonate (CACO3) and magnesium hydroxide, as well as alkaline compounds.
Aluminium Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate
antacids are a combination fo various compounds with various salts such as
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminum
The best antacids on the market are typically Pepto Bismol, TUMS chewy antacid bites. Magnesium based antacids such as Maalox and Mylanta are fast acting. Aluminium and magnesium antacids work quickly to lower the acid in stomach. Liquid antacids typically work faster/better than tablets or capsules
2.08333333333 per pill (25grams 12 tablets)
What are Antacid Tablets
They come as a liquid or chewable tablets
They can also be utilized when the body does not contain enough calcium
Antacids are medicines that neutralise stomach acidity to relieve indigestion and heartburn.
Put magnesium carbonate and sodium bicaronate into the capsule
Put Aluminium Hydrogxide and calcium carbonate into the capsule
Put Magnesium Hydroxide and Sodium Carbonate into the capsule
Pour hydrochloric acid into a beaker
Put universal Indicator into the hydrochloric acid
Put 1 capsule into the hydrochloric acid and immediately start timing
Stop the timer when the hydrochlloric acid turns into a purple colour (neutral)
Record time
Repeat steps 4-8 with the 2 other capsules