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Phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that turns pink in basic solutions, and colorless in acidic solutions. Normal pH of saliva ranges between 6.2 (acidic) and 7.4 (basic), with 7 being neutral pH. So, the answer is, "it depends." Is the saliva acidic, or basic?

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What happens when you mix HCl and phenolphthalein?

When you mix HCl (hydrochloric acid) and phenolphthalein, the phenolphthalein will turn colorless because the strong acid protonates it, resulting in the loss of its pink color. This change in color indicates the presence of an acidic solution.


What happens when water is added to phenolphthalein?

When water is added to phenolphthalein, the color remains the same, which is colorless. Phenolphthalein is typically used as an indicator in titrations with strong acid and strong base where the color change is triggered by changes in pH, not by the addition of water.


What happens if phenolphthalein solution is added in hydrochloric acid?

If phenolphthalein solution is added to hydrochloric acid, it will remain colorless since the pH of hydrochloric acid is too low for phenolphthalein to change color. Phenolphthalein typically turns pink in a basic solution but does not show a color change in acidic conditions.


What happens if sulfuric acid is added in phenolphthalein?

Sulfuric acid is a strong mineral acid that can react with phenolphthalein, which is a pH indicator. In the presence of sulfuric acid, phenolphthalein can turn colorless due to the acidic conditions. This color change occurs because the sulfuric acid donates protons to the phenolphthalein molecule, changing its structure and causing it to lose its pink color.


Does saliva mix with food to moiston it?

Yes, it does. In fact, saliva is used to begin the digestion process in foods like carbohydrates.

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What happens when you mix HCl and phenolphthalein?

When you mix HCl (hydrochloric acid) and phenolphthalein, the phenolphthalein will turn colorless because the strong acid protonates it, resulting in the loss of its pink color. This change in color indicates the presence of an acidic solution.


What organs of the digestive mashes food and mixes it with acid?

The small intestine. The mouth mashes food with the teeth and mixes it with saliva which also includes some acid compounds.


What happens when water is added to phenolphthalein?

When water is added to phenolphthalein, the color remains the same, which is colorless. Phenolphthalein is typically used as an indicator in titrations with strong acid and strong base where the color change is triggered by changes in pH, not by the addition of water.


What happens when naphthalene and phenolphthalein dissolve in ethanol?

When naphthalene and phenolphthalein dissolve in ethanol it creates a crystal-like powder. The powder will also appear to have a yellow tinge and has no smell.


What happens when you mix sodium bicarbonate solution and phenolphthalein?

it turns into a pinkish red color


What effects does saliva have on bread?

The effect on bread when mixed with saliva is a sweet taste which is because the saliva mixes in with the starch in the bread to make a horrible taste in your mouth if left for too long x