Antacids work to relieve stomach acids because of which of the following types of reactions?

Adecomposition
Bdouble-displacement
Csynthesis
Dsingle-displacement

Verified Answer :

Answer: The correct answer is Option B.

Explanation:

Decomposition is a type of chemical reaction in which larger compound breaks down into two or more smaller compounds.

\(AB\rightarrow A+B\)

Double displacement reactions is defined as the chemical reaction in which exchange of ions takes place.

\(AB+CD\rightarrow AD+CB\)

Synthesis reaction is a type of reaction in which two or more smaller compounds combines to form a single large compound.

\(A+B\rightarrow AB\)

Single displacement reaction is a type of reaction in which a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its chemical reaction.

\(A+BC\rightarrow AC+B\)

In stomach, an acid is present known as hydrochloric acid and to neutralize its effect, antacid is taken which has \(CaCO_\) as a component.

The reaction between HCl and \(CaCO_3\) is a type of neutralization reaction and it is a type of double displacement reaction.

The equation between the two follows:

\(CaCO_3+HCl\rightarrow CaCl_2+H_2O+CO_2\)

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.