Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 7 Activity 2 1/20/11 Antacids

Write the formula for Tums chemically react with water and stomach acid?

How many Tums are needed to neutralize a can of coke?
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  1. ShelbyJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    1. Tums is calcium carbonate and the formula is written Ca Co3 --> Ca (aq) ^+2 CO3 (aq) ^-2. Tums consists of Calcite, Limestone, and Chalk.

    2. Coke has water and sugar and add CO2 to make the soda bubbly. Basically one tums tablet neutralizes a can of coke.

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