Topic 3- pH indicators (Paper 1) Flashcards
What colour does litmus solution turn in an acid?
Red
What colour does litmus solution turn in water?
Purple
What colour does litmus solution turn in an alkali?
Blue
What colour does red litmus paper turn in an acid?
Red
What colour does red litmus paper turn in water?
Red
What colour does red litmus paper turn in an acid?
Red
What colour does blue litmus paper turn in an acid?
Red
What colour does blue litmus paper turn in water?
Purple
What colour does blue litmus paper turn in an alkali?
Blue
What colour does phenolphthalein turn in an acid?
Colourless
What colour does phenolphthalein turn in water?
Colourless
What colour does phenolphthalein turn in an alkali?
Dark pink / purple
What colour does methyl orange turn in an acid?
Red
What colour does methyl orange turn in water?
Orange
What colour does methyl orange turn in an alkali?
Orange