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Do bases turn phenolphthalein pink

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Phenolphthalein solution is used as an indicator of acids and bases. If added to an ammonia-based solution of window cleaner we would expect the solution to turn?

As ammonia solution is alkaline, about pH 11 - 12, the phenolphthalein will turn pink.


What color does NaoH turn when phenolphthalein?

Pink


Why does Phenolphthalein turn pink in potassium hydroxide solution?

phenolphthalein is a weak acid, when reacting with strong alkali it turns pink


Do bases turn phenolphthalein clear?

no, acids do


What color does phenolphthalein change in bases?

For solutions with a pH higher than 8.2, phenolphthalein turns bright pink.


When does phenolphthalein turn pink?

Phenolphthalein in acidic titrations,turns colorless and pink in basic solutions.


What makes phenolphthalein turn alkali pink?

Phenolphthalein turns pink in the presence of a base or any solution with a ph over 7.


When phenolphthalein is added to ammonium hydroxide is the color of the final solution is pink?

Phenolphthalein is an indicator often used in chemical titrations. Phenolphthalein is colorless in acidic solutions and turns pink in basic solutions. The more basic the solution the pinker the solution will become when Phenolphthalein is present.


What happens if phenolphthalein solution is added in hydrochloric acid?

Because Hydrochloric acid is an acid, phenolphthalein would be clear. In bases Phenolphtlalein becomes pink


What happens when you mix Sodium hydroxide and phenolphthalein?

it will turn pink. phenophathaline turns pink in alkaline ph


What would happen if I placed a Vial of phenolphthalein into a jar with ammonia?

Nothing will happen... but when you put a drop of the vial in the phenolphthalein, the phenolphthalein will turn into pink... It was just an observation that I saw in our experiment this afternoon


Will phenolphthalein turn pink in coca-cola?

No, Coke would have to have a PH of more than 10 to turn pink. Coke only has a PH of 3