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What is “milk of magnesia” chemically ?
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- Magnesium carbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Calcium hydroxide
- Magnesium hydroxide
- Magnesium carbonate
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.