INTRODUCTION:
Indigestion is difficulty digesting food; it causes pain or discomfort in the stomach. Most commonly, people suffer from indigestion by overeating, drinking alcohol while eating, or eating greasy, fried or spicy foods. Acid in the stomach helps digest food and prevents infection. Mucus lines the stomach, bowel and oesophagus and acts as a barrier against the acid. If the layer of mucous gets damaged, the stomach acid can aggravate and cause inflammation to the stomach; this leads to indigestion or heartburn. Antacids are medicines that can relieve symptoms of indigestion by neutralising the acid in the stomach. They are made up of bases and carbonates and can be taken as a liquid or a tablet. Another way to minimise the risk …show more content…
Nancy’s Home remedy required 0.09 grams to neutralise the acid. The next most effective antacid was DeWitt’s, which required 0.14 grams. The least effective was Mylanta which required 1.06 grams to neutralise the acid. The more antacid added to the test tube, the higher the pH and the greater difference in colour. A discrepancy in the results is that even though each compound making up DeWitt’s antacid powder had a higher reading pH than the one in Nancy’s Home Remedy, more of DeWitt’s was needed to …show more content…
The measurement used for finding the pH was inaccurate and subjective because it was not an exact measurement. Colours look different to individuals. This could have been improved if a pH meter or something similar was used to measure the pH rather than a pH chart. The amount of time given for the reaction to occur may not be enough because some antacids may take longer to fully complete their reaction. The cleanliness of equipment used (e.g. test tube, spatula, glass rod) is important. This may affect the final results because if residue is left on equipment from previous experiments it can affect chemical reactions and give false
Indigestion is difficulty digesting food; it causes pain or discomfort in the stomach. Most commonly, people suffer from indigestion by overeating, drinking alcohol while eating, or eating greasy, fried or spicy foods. Acid in the stomach helps digest food and prevents infection. Mucus lines the stomach, bowel and oesophagus and acts as a barrier against the acid. If the layer of mucous gets damaged, the stomach acid can aggravate and cause inflammation to the stomach; this leads to indigestion or heartburn. Antacids are medicines that can relieve symptoms of indigestion by neutralising the acid in the stomach. They are made up of bases and carbonates and can be taken as a liquid or a tablet. Another way to minimise the risk …show more content…
Nancy’s Home remedy required 0.09 grams to neutralise the acid. The next most effective antacid was DeWitt’s, which required 0.14 grams. The least effective was Mylanta which required 1.06 grams to neutralise the acid. The more antacid added to the test tube, the higher the pH and the greater difference in colour. A discrepancy in the results is that even though each compound making up DeWitt’s antacid powder had a higher reading pH than the one in Nancy’s Home Remedy, more of DeWitt’s was needed to …show more content…
The measurement used for finding the pH was inaccurate and subjective because it was not an exact measurement. Colours look different to individuals. This could have been improved if a pH meter or something similar was used to measure the pH rather than a pH chart. The amount of time given for the reaction to occur may not be enough because some antacids may take longer to fully complete their reaction. The cleanliness of equipment used (e.g. test tube, spatula, glass rod) is important. This may affect the final results because if residue is left on equipment from previous experiments it can affect chemical reactions and give false