Correct option is D
The correct answer is Phenolphthalein.
Synthetic indicators
· Synthetic indicators are
acid-base indicators made from artificial substances.
· They are
created in laboratories.
· Examples of Synthetic indicators:
·
Phenolphthalein:
· Phenolphthalein is a
synthetic indicator that is
colourless in acidic solutions but
pink in basic solutions.
· It is
most commonly used in acid-base titrations.
·
Methyl orange:
· In acidic medium, methyl orange appears
red; in basic medium, it appears
yellow.
Additional Information
Natural indicators
· The
acid-base indicators obtained from natural sources are known as natural indicators.
· Examples of Natural indicators:
·
Litmus:
· Litmus is the
most widely used natural indicator.
· It is
derived from lichens.
· It has a
mauve (purple) colour in distilled water. When added to an acidic solution, it turns
red and when added to a basic solution, it turns
blue.
· It is available as a solution or in the form of strips of paper known as litmus paper.
· It is typically available in
red and blue litmus paper.
·
Turmeric:
· The colour of turmeric does not change in acidic medium, but it changes from
yellow to deep red in basic medium.
·
China rose petals (Gudhal):
· China rose indicator turns acidic solutions to
dark pink (magenta) and basic solutions to
green.