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Q: Which indicator would be the best to show a change from an acid to a base?
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What is acid base indicator?

An acid base indicator is a chemical substance that has the ability to change color depending on the pH.


Does an acid or a base react with a predictable indicator to produce a color change?

both acid and base


What is the advantage of knowing the pKa of an acid-base indicator?

The advantage of knowing the pKa of an acid-base indicator is that it tells you the approximate pH value at which the color of the indicator changes. For example, if the pKa of an indicator is 5, then it means that it's going to change colors at around pH 5.


When you add an acid to an alkali it changes to a neutral which colour change would this show with an indicator?

It depends on the indicator and there are quite a few. Methyl Red, Methyl orange and Phenolphthalein are 3 such acid-base indicators. If phenolphthalein is used as the indicator and added to the base it would immediately turn red/pink. As acid is titrated in, the red/pink will disappear and go colorless.


What base is methyl indicator?

acid-base


Indicators used in acid base titration?

It depends on the acid or base used. For strong acid vs. strong base, phenolphthalein can be used as indicator. For strong acid vs. weak base, methyl orange can be used as indicator. For weak acid vs. strong base, phenolphthalein can be used as indicator.


Which indicator is used in titration for strong acid?

It depends on the base used. For strong acid vs. strong base, phenolphthalein can be used as indicator. For strong acid vs. weak base, methyl orange can be used as indicator.


What will an indicator do in the presence of an acid or base?

This indicator changes his color.


How does an indicator helps you distinguish between an acid and a base?

it has (red acid) and a (blue base)


What are the household use of acid-base indicator?

common household indicators of acid base


What is the purpose of an acid base indicator?

it indicates wether a paticular substance is an acid or a base.


TYPES OF acid-base indicator?

abbas