pH and indicators Flashcards
What does the pH scale show?
used to describe how acidic or alkaline a solution is
pH < 7 is?
acidic
pH = 7 is?
neutral
Ph > 7 is
alkaline
What is an indicator?
a substance that changes colour to tell you about the pH of a solution
methyl orange in acidic turns what colour?
red
methyl orange in neutral turns what colour?
yellow
methyl orange in alkaline turns what colour?
yellow
phenolphthalein in acidic turns what colour?
colourless
phenolphthalein in neutral turns what colour?
colourless
phenolphthalein in alkaline turns what colour?
pink
red litmus in acidic turns what colour?
red
red litmus in neutral turns what colour?
stays red
red litmus in alkaline turns what colour?
blue
blue litmus in acidic turns what colour?
red