Explain the phenomenon when phenolphthaline is added to aqueous solution of Borax the colour of the solution changed to pink which is again turn colourless if glycerol is added to it
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For this application, it turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions. ... Phenolphthalein is an indicator which turns pink in alkaline conditions. In acidic conditions it turns colourless. So if it turns pink it means it is exposed to a basic/alkaline condition.
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