Which one among the following is known as Milk of Magnesia ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Magnesium bicarbonate” option2=”Magnesium carbonate” option3=”Magnesium sulphate” option4=”Magnesium hydroxide” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
Milk of Magnesia is the common name for an aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide.
Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) is a slightly soluble base. When suspended in water, it forms a milky white liquid known as Milk of Magnesia. It is commonly used as an antacid to neutralize stomach acid and as a laxative.