What colour do the following indicators turn when added to a base or alkali such as sodium hydroxide...

Question

What colour do the following indicators turn when added to a base or alkali such as sodium hydroxide a Methyl orange b litmus c red cabbage extract

Accepted Answer

Indicators are dyes or colours When the pH of the solution changes these indicators show different characteristic colours specific to their nature a When methyl orange is added to a base or alkali it turns into yellow colour Methyl orange is a synthetic indicator b Litmus paper changes into blue when dipped in base solution It changes colour from red to blue as the solution is alkaline in nature c Red cabbage extract turns into green colour when added to a base

Lakhmir Singh Solutions Class 10 Chemistry Solutions for Exercise in Chapter 2 - Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts