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16 February, 16:32

Milk of Magnesia is a common antacid used to neutralize gastric fluid or stomach acid when you have a stomach ache. What color would you predict Milk of Magnesia to turn red and blue litmus paper?

a. Red will turn blue, and blue will remain the same

c. Blue will turn red, and red will remain the same

b. Both will remain the same

d. None of the above

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  1. 16 February, 17:09
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    Answer is option A

    Remember neutralisation reaction occurs between acid and base only.

    Since milk of magnesia neutralizes the stomach acid, it must be a base.

    Red litmus turns blue if the solution is basic
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