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Antacids with Calcium Carbonate are used to relieve symptoms such as heartburn and excessive stomach pain, due to higher levels of ACID in the stomach and/or acid rising. The calcium carbonate is a BASE, therefore NEUTRALIZING the acid/base content in your stomach and alleviating discomfort. A strong acid plus a strong bases creates a basic solution.

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Calcium carbonate contains the carbonate ion.

Calcium carbonate accepts free H+ ions.

When an acid reacts with a carbonate, carbon dioxide gas is one of the products.

If antacids are dissolved prior to ingestion, the reaction between carbonate and hydrogen is faster.

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