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Phenolphthalein indicates the presence of an acid or base within substance. When there is a base present the phenolphthalein will create a pink to fuchsia color. When an acid is present the phenolphthalein will create a colorless to orange color.
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What is th function of phenolphthalein in titration?
To indicate when the substance has been neutralized
Which is more polar bromophenol blue or phenolphthalein?
phenolphthalein
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.
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 is an example of indicate?
phenolphthalein, methyl orange.
What is th function of phenolphthalein in titration?
To indicate when the substance has been neutralized
Can phenolpthalein solution be used to prove that toothpaste is a base?
Phenolphthalein changes from colorless to pink in the range of pH 8.2 - 10. If toothpaste has a pH that is below this range, phenolphthalein will not indicate the basicity. if the pH is higher, which I believe it is in most (some) toothpastes, then phenolphthalein can be used, because it will turn from colorless to pink.
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.
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.
