The correct answer is HCl(aq) + Mg(OH)2(s)---->MgCl2(aq)+ H2O(l)
Stomach acid is another name for hydrochloric acid. The neutralization procedure involves a reaction between two moles of hydrochloric acid and one mole of magnesium hydroxide.
Number of atoms on reactant side
Cl=1
H=1+2=3
Mg=1
O=2
Number of atoms on product side
Cl=2
H=2
Mg=1
O=1
The reaction is balanced with Mg .
To balance Cl multiply HCl by 2 .It will give 2 H .so total number of hydrogen now is 4 on reactant side.so multiply H2O by 2 to balance H .now there is 2 O on product side so it is balanced.
Hence the Balanced reaction is
2HCl(aq)+ Mg(OH)2(s)------> MgCl2 (aq) + 2H2O(l).
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