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Universal indicator is an aqueous solution of many indicators: methanol, propan-1-ol, phenolphthalein sodium salt, methyl red and monosodium salts of bromothymol blue and thymolblue. Most of these have a very complicated process associated with it during its manufacture.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoUniversal indicator is almost always a solution. You add a few drops of it to your solution, shake and look at the colour of the indicator. Generally red means acid, green means neutral and blue means alkaline.
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∙ 13y agoI believe phenolpthalien (sp?) is a universal indicator. It turns blue for bases, and red for acids...
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∙ 13y agoit reacts with water
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What color does ascorbic acid and universal indicator make?
Green
What effect does an acid have on universal indicator?
It turns the universal indicator red
What effect does and alkali have on an universal indicator?
It turns the universal indicator purple or blue.
What is universal indicator state the purpose for which this indicator is used?
Universal Indicator is used to test for the acidity of a solution, because the universal indicator has a wider range of pH that it can explain why a substance is acidic or basic.
What happens when you add universal indicator to sulfuric acid?
It turns the universal indicator to scale 1
Do alkalis make a universal indicator turn green?
The alkali makes a universal indicator turn blue.
What color does ascorbic acid and universal indicator make?
Green
When was universal indicator invented?
The universal Indicator was invented in 1923 by Yamada
What effect does an acid have on universal indicator?
It turns the universal indicator red
What effect does and alkali have on an universal indicator?
It turns the universal indicator purple or blue.
When was Universal Indicator Yellow created?
Universal Indicator Yellow was created in 1993.
When was Universal Indicator Green created?
Universal Indicator Green was created in 1995.
When was Universal Indicator Red created?
Universal Indicator Red was created in 1993.
When was Universal Indicator Blue created?
Universal Indicator Blue was created in 1992.
What is universal indicator state the purpose for which this indicator is used?
Universal Indicator is used to test for the acidity of a solution, because the universal indicator has a wider range of pH that it can explain why a substance is acidic or basic.
Why does universal indicator not always give an accurate result?
Universal indicator is just that - an indicator. It is not intended as an accurate measurement system.
What happens when you add universal indicator to sulfuric acid?
It turns the universal indicator to scale 1
