Assertion: magnesium hydroxide | /r/ObjectUse | used as antacid
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text: Magnesium hydroxide, also known as milk of magnesia or magnesium dyhydroxide, is an inorganic base used as antacids and laxative.
text: It can be used as antacids because the basicity of the hydroxides neutralize the H+ present in the stomach acid (HCl).