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Maalox is a common antacid that can be used to neutralize HCl . The active agent in Maalox is magnesium hydroxide,

Mg(OH)_(2)

. What is the balanced equation for magnesium hydroxide reacting with the HCl .

HCl+Mg(OH)_(2)longrightarrowMgCl_(2)+H_(2)O

2HCl+Mg(OH)_(2)longrightarrowMgCl_(2)+2H_(2)O

HCl+Mg(OH)_(2)longrightarrow2MgCl_(2)+2H_(2)O

2HCl+Mg(OH)_(2)longrightarrow2MgCl_(2)+H_(2)O
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