v
Calcium
-based antacids: Tums, Rennies
CaCO
3
+ __HCl
¨
v
Magnesium
-based antacids: Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia
Mg(OH)
2
+ __HCl
¨
v
Aluminum
-based antacids: Maalox, Mylanta
Al(OH)
3
+ __HCl
¨
v
Bicarbonate
-based antacids: Alka Seltzer
NaHCO
3
+ __HCl
¨
Commercial Antacids Use A Variety of Chemicals