Why Alka-Seltzer Contains Citric Acid

#114 Rebroadcast

Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?

References from this episode

1. Chemistry Julia Burdge
2. Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham
3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/
4. http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf
5. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html
6. https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s

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