Assertion (A) : Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an ingredient in antacids.\ Reason (R) : $\mat

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Assertion (A) : Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an ingredient in antacids.\ Reason (R) : $\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}$ is a mild non-corrosive basic salt.\

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(a): Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid to neutralise the acidity in the stomach because it is mild non-corrosive basic salt.