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Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?
References from this episode
Chemistry Julia Burdge
Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/
http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html
https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s
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Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?
References from this episode
Chemistry Julia Burdge
Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/
http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html
https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s
Thanks to our monthly supporters
Julie S
Heather R
Autoclave
Chelsea M
Dorien V
Scott B
Jessie R
Ciara L
J0HNTR0Y
Jeannette N
Cullyn R
Erica B
Elizabeth P
Sarah M
Rachel R
Letila
Katrina B
Suzanne P
Venus R
Lyn S
Jacob T
Brian K
Emerson W
Kristina G
Timothy P
Steven B
Chris and Claire S
Chelsea B
Avishai B
Hunter R
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