Question

Write down the name of alkali which is used to balance the pH of human stomach​

Answer 1

Calcium Hydroxide

Step-by-step explanation:

Hcl is acidic that's why calcium hydroxide neutralises and balances the pH of human stomach

Answer 2

Calcium hydroxide.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gastric juice is a solution of hydrochloric acid. It is highly acidic. Antacids contain basic chemicals that could neutralize that acid.

If the active ingredient in an antacid medication is a metal hydroxides ("alkalis,") it is likely to be calcium hydroxide
`\rm Ca(OH)_2`. Compared with other metal hydroxides,
`\rm Ca(OH)_2` is superior in multiple ways.

Calcium hydroxide is less soluble and is a relative mild metal hydroxide

`\rm NaOH` and
`\rm KOH` rapidly dissolve in water to produce a strongly basic solution. In contrast, the solubility of calcium hydroxide in pure water is relatively low. That means that there's a lower chance for antacids based on calcium hydroxide to irritate the mouth and throat while being swallowed.

Calcium hydroxide is generally non-toxic

Hydroxides of toxic "heavy" transition metals, such as copper (II) hydroxide, are even weaker than calcium hydroxide. However, when these alkalis react with the HCl in gastric juice, they release their toxic metal cations. As a result, these alkali are seldom used in antacids. In contrast, calcium occurs naturally in many dairy products and is not as toxic.

Magnesium hydroxide
`\rm Mg(OH)_2` is weaker than calcium hydroxide and is also not toxic. However, since the magnesium ion
`\rm Mg^(2+)` is a potential laxative, it is not as frequently used as calcium hydroxide in antacids.