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An indicator was used to test a water solution with a pH of 12. Which indicator color would be observed?
(1) colorless phenolphthalein
(2) red litmus
(3) colorless litmus
(4) pink phenolphthalein

Sagot :

Answer:

4) pink  phenolphthalein

Explanation:

The answer is Option 4 , pink phenolphthalein .

What is an Indicator ?

A pH indicator or acid-base indicator is a compound that changes color in solution over a narrow range of pH values.

Only a small amount of indicator compound is needed to produce a visible color change.

Some of the indicators are methyl orange , litmus paper ,  phenolphthalein etc.

As the pH mentioned is 12 , it is a base

In basic medium phenolphthalein changes its colour to pink while red litmus paper turns blue .

Therefore The answer is Option 4 , pink phenolphthalein .

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