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1. Did you observe that no change of colour took place when phenolphthalein is
added to hydrochloric acid why?
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2. What would you observe if dilute sodium hydroxide will be taken in the test tube
and few drops of phenolphthalein is added to it?
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3. Do you observe that that pink coloured solution changes into colourless when
HCl solution is added to it why?
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4. Can you use any another indicator instead of phenolphthalein? Write names a
synthetic indicator can be used for this activity.
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