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It doesn't dissolve in water. It dissolves in alcohol.

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How do you make up a solution of phenolphthalein from a whit solid of phenolphthalein?

Dissolve 0.1g of the powder in ethanol and dilute with distilled water upto 100 cm3


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.


How do you dissolve phenlthphalein powder?

Typical solutions consist of 0.1g of phenolphthalein powder dissolved in 50ml of ethyl alcohol. To this solution add another 50ml of water.


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.


Is phenolphthalein in water a heterogeneous?

Yes, it is.


When a drop of phenolphthalein is introduced in lime water the solution turns?

When a drop of phenolphthalein is introduced in lime water the solution turns pink in colour.


What is the colour of phenolphthalein in tap water?

Any colour appear.


Salt water does not change the color of or?

Litmus paper or phenolphthalein.


How do you make phenophtalene indicator from the powder?

1. - Weigh out 0.5 g of phenolphthalein. 2. - Prepare a 50% ethanol (ethyl alcohol) solution consisting of 50ml ethanol and 50 ml water. 3. - Dissolve the phenolphthalein thoroughly in the 50% ethanol solution. 4. - Use from a bottle fitted with an eye dropper. Store the rest in a stoppered bottle.


What is the color change when you add phenolphthalein powder to water?

Nothing, it is insoluble in water surface.


Difference between phenolphthalein alkalinity and and total alkalinity?

phenolphthalein alkalinity is due to hydroxide n carbonate salts in water...nd total alkalinity is mainly due to bicarbonate salts in water..