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Grade 96 grade science

what is the colour of phenopthalein paper in
  1. ​acids
  2. bases

Profile image of HC MEHTA
9 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of ANANYA ARYAN
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
the colour of phenopthalein is the following:
  1. it is totally transparent in colour in acids
  2. it has a light pinkish colour in bases
Profile image of Ritika Das
9 Years ago
Phenolphthalein changes colour sharply at about pH 8. 
The acid base indicator is colourless in neutral solution, pink in alkaline or basic solution and again colourless in acidic solution.
Profile image of Harshit Panwar
8 Years ago
Phenolpthalein remains Colourless in acidic medium whereas it changes to Pink in basic medium.
Hope it helps
Profile image of Sayantan Garai
7 Years ago
Phenolphthalein is colourless in acidicand nutral medium. It is pink in bases.