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Is phenolphthalein dangerous

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Well Phenolphthalein is not dangerous, although it can be when exposed to heat or open flame.

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No, but it's extremely poisonous if ingested.

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Phenolphthalein is slightly irritant for eyes and skin; also it is not recommended to ingest or inhale powders.

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no. It is a base/alkaline indicator.

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May it be dangerous that I directly inhaled 0.1mol phenolphthalein and ate food after handling it and forgetting to wash my hands when doing acid-base titrations?

0,1 mol phenolphthalein is 31,8333 g; it is impossible to inhale this amount.


Which is more polar bromophenol blue or phenolphthalein?

phenolphthalein


What is phenolphthalein made of?

Phenolphthalein is made up of, H20, C14, O4,


Is phenolphthalein a compound?

Yes, phenolphthalein is a compound with the molecular formula C20H14O4.


What is the color of lime water when phenolphthalein is added into lime water?

The color is pink with phenolphthalein.


What happens when water is added to phenolphthalein?

Phenolphthalein dissolves in water to get a clear transparent solution.


Could it be dangerous that I inhaled 0.1mol phenolphthalein and may have forgotten to wash my hands after handling it and having food?

It depends on the solvent it was in. Phenolphthalein itself in small amounts won't hurt you - it's been used as a medicine, so you can consume some without dying. (Be warned: the medicine they use it in is laxative.)


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.


Why phenolphthalein get colour on basic medium?

In a basic medium phenolphthalein changes color frompink to colorless.


Phenolphthalein goes what colour in a base?

Phenolphthalein turns pink in a base and turns colourless in a base


Phenolphthalein change color when mixed with hydrochloric acid?

No, phenolphthalein remains colourless in the presence of an acid.


What chemical reaction between the phenolphthalein and NaOH?

Phenolphthalein turns pink as NaOH is a strong alkali