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What kind of change is observed if a few drops of Phenolphthalein indicator is added into acidic and basic solutions?
Question

What kind of change is observed if a few drops of Phenolphthalein indicator is added into acidic and basic solutions?

A.

It turns acidic solution into red colour and basic solution into blue colour.

B.

It turns acidic solution into dark pink colour and basic solution into green colour.

C.

It turns acidic solution into pink colour and basic solution remains colourless.

D.

The acidic solution remains colourless and turns basic solution into pink colour.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) The acidic solution remains colourless and turns basic solution into pink colour.
Explanation:
● Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator used to detect the nature of a solution.
● In an acidic medium, phenolphthalein remains colourless.
● In a basic medium, phenolphthalein turns pink or deep pink.
Information Booster:
● ● Indicators like litmus paper and turmeric are natural indicators. Litmus turns red in acid and blue in base.
Additional Knowledge:
● Turmeric: Remains yellow in acid but turns reddish-brown in base.
● Methyl Orange: Turns red in acid and yellow in base.

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