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  1. What is “milk of magnesia” chemically ?
    1. Magnesium carbonate
    2. Sodium bicarbonate
    3. Calcium hydroxide
    4. Magnesium hydroxide
Correct Option: D

Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg (OH)2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite. Magnesium hydroxide is a common component of antacids and laxatives; it interferes with the absorption of folic acid and iron. Magnesium hydroxide has low solubility in water, with a Ksp of 1.5×10–11; however all of the magnesium hydroxide that does dissolve dissociates.



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