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Methyl Orange is an indicator that is used to indicate the equivilance point of and acid-base titration. In acidic environments, it turns red and in basic environemnts, or pH of 4.4 and higher, it turns yellow. It is prepared by treatment of helianthine with sodium hydroxide , helianthine is obtained by coupling diazotised sulphanilic acid with N,N-dimethylaniline .

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Methyl orange dye is a pH indicator used in the titration of weak bases with strong acids. It has a strong color change in the pH 3.1 to 4.4 region from red 3.1) to yellow(4.4).

It is mutagenic in bacteria and is an inhalation hazard when in solid form.

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