Scientific Breakdown
Rolaids is an antacid composed of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) and Mg(OH)2 (Magnesium Hydroxide), which are the basic compounds or active ingredients in Rolaids (Livestrong, 2015, P.1). The scientific or generic name for Rolaids is Calcium Carbonate antacid (medicinenet, n.d, P.1.). There are no other common names for Rolaids, but there are many other antacid brands such as, Tums, Maalox, and Mylanta (Echeng, 2012, P.2). The chemical formula for Rolaids is CaCO3 + Mg(OH)2.
The first compound in Rolaids; Calcium Carbonate is made up of one Calcium atom, one Carbon atom, and three oxygen atoms. The second compound Magnesium Hydroxide is made up of one Magnesium atom, two Oxygen atoms, and two Hydrogen atoms. In total one molecule of Rolaids is composed of ten atoms.