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Explain why:
(a). An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity.
(b). Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.
(c). Factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water bodies.
(a). An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity.
(b). Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.
(c). Factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water bodies.
(a). During acidity, an excess of acid is produced in the . Antacid, as the name indicates, 'anti' means opposite, i.e. opposite to acid(base), such as milk of magnesia. These bases react with excess acids and and reduce the burning sensation, thus giving us relief.
(b). When an ant bites, it injects into the skin. Calamine solution includes zinc carbonate, which is . Hence, it is applied on the skin to neutralize the effect of formic acid.
(c). Factory wastes contain harmful acids. When thrown directly into water bodies, it harms aquatic lives. Therefore, these wastes are with basic chemicals before disposing to water bodies.
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