Yes you can use methyl red, methyl orange, bromophenol blue and other indicators instead of phenolphthalein in the acid-base titration of NaOH.
Phenolphthalein indicates red for acids and blue for bases.
Phenolphthalein, because NaOH is a strong base.
Adding NaOH-sol'n to oxalic acid, C2H2O4, the colour (from colorless) has to become purple-blue at pH 8 to 10.
phenolphthalein.
Methyl orange
Phenolphthalein indicates red for acids and blue for bases.
Phenolphthalein, because NaOH is a strong base.
Adding NaOH-sol'n to oxalic acid, C2H2O4, the colour (from colorless) has to become purple-blue at pH 8 to 10.
discussion for the titration of NaOH and HNO3 by using phenolphthalein & methyl orange indicators
phenolphthalein.
Methyl orange
This is so since the pH at the end point of Phenolphthalein is 9.1 and methyl orange is 3.7. For a strong acid strong base titration which the end point is between 3-11 phenolphthalein is used
Phenolphthalein turns pink as NaOH is a strong alkali
Phenolphtalein change colorless at pH < 8 to purple blue at pH > 8 to 10
Phenolphthalein is normally used for this reaction as it accurately displays the end point of the reaction, turning colorless as soon as it reaches the end point of the reaction. If carrying out this reaction, be careful, as the change is usually quite sudden. The color exhibited should be pink (or "fuchsia") at the beginning of the reaction. As it progresses, it should become lighter in color, until it becomes colorless suddenly.
An indicator that changes its colour around pH value 5 should be used in this titration. Alternatively, instead of Thymol Blue, Methyl Orange or Methyl Red may be used.
Pink