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DedPeter [7]
2 years ago
11

suppose a persons stomach wall was irritated by an over-secretion of stomach acid. why do you think a person would take milk of

magnesia, a basic solution? explain your answer in terms of pH.
Biology
1 answer:
il63 [147K]2 years ago
5 0

The pH of stomach secretion is low. This means it is acidic. Too much production can corrode the stomach wall. Therefore in such a situation drinking a basic solution with a higher pH neutralizes some of the stomach acidic secretions hence relieving the effect;

Acid + Base - Salt + Water  



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