aluminum hydroxide
Stomach acid neutralizer
Aluminum hydroxide is a chemical compound used as an antacid to neutralize stomach acid and as an ingredient in vaccines, antiperspirants, and water purification.
In medicine, it treats heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux: The doctor recommended aluminum hydroxide for her ulcer symptoms.
It also serves industrial purposes in manufacturing aluminum and flame retardants.
Aluminum hydroxide ore
- Bayer processBauxite purification technique
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- cryoliteSodium aluminum fluoride mineral
purification · calcination · red mud · caustic soda · digestion · precipitation · metallurgy · extraction
Gastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- upset stomachGastrointestinal distress
gastric acid · over-the-counter · relief · peptic ulcer · stomach lining · calcium carbonate · sodium bicarbonate · alkaline
Therapeutic substance for illness
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
- binderDevice securing loose pages
tablet · capsule · suspension · astringent · antiperspirant · formulation · compounding · pharmacopeia
Reacts as acid or base
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
hydrate · inorganic · crystalline · water treatment · pH · base · neutralization · titration
bauxite
Aluminum hydroxide ore
- Bayer processBauxite purification technique
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
cryolite · purification · calcination · red mud · caustic soda · digestion · precipitation · metallurgy · extraction · refinement
heartburn
Gastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
upset stomach · gastric acid · over-the-counter · relief · peptic ulcer · stomach lining · calcium carbonate · sodium bicarbonate · alkaline · neutralize
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
binder · tablet · capsule · suspension · astringent · antiperspirant · formulation · compounding · pharmacopeia · dosage
amphoteric
Reacts as acid or base
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
colloidal · hydrate · inorganic · crystalline · water treatment · pH · base · neutralization · titration · aqueous
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
sintering · refractory · abrasive · filler · hardness
- digestive aidsantacids, laxatives, probiotics, stool softener, gas relief
- Heartburn Remediesantacid, antacids, Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta
- baseslye, caustic soda, amines, hydrazine, nucleophiles
- Adjuvantsalum, squalene, saponin, saponins, calcium phosphate
- aluminum compoundsalum, cryolite
- fire retardantsflame retardants, fire retardants, boric acid, antimony trioxide, melamine
aluminum hydroxidehydrochloric acid
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
sulfuric acid · nitric acid · gastric acid · stomach acid · phosphoric acid