Name a synthetic indicator which will give pink colour with soap solution.
Methyle orange
Litmus
China rose
Phenophthalein
Answers
A synthetic indicator which will give pink colour with soap solution is Phenolphthalein Solution. It is because soap is a base and when a base reacts with Phenolphthalein solution the colour of Phenolphthalein solution turns into pink.
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What are indicators?
✓ Indicators are the substance which change their colour in acidic and basic medium accordingly when reacted.
Names of some indicators and their change in colour in acidic and basic medium are as follows:-
✓ Litmus
Acid - Red Base - Blue.
A red Litmus solution changes into blue when reacted with base. A blue Litmus solution changes into red when reacted with acid.
✓ Methyl Orange Solution
Acid - Red Base - Yellow.
The methyl orange solution changes its colour to red in acidic medium and to yellow in a basic medium.
✓ Phenolphthalein Solution
Acid - Colourless Base - Pink
There is no reaction on Phenolphthalein solution when reacted with acid but it changes its colour to pink when reacted with bases.
✓ Turmeric Powder
Acid - No change Base - Red
The colour of turmeric doesn't change in acidic medium while it turns red in basic medium.
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What are olfactory indicators?
✓ The indicators which show change in odour when reacted with acid and bases are known as olfactory indicators.
Some Examples:-
✓ Onion
Acid - No change in odour Base - odourless
The smell of onion disappears when reacted with bases but remains same when reacted with acids.
✓ Vanilla Essence
Acid - No change in odour Base - Odourless
The smell of vanilla disappears when reacted with bases but remains the same when reacted with acids.
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Answer:
phenopthalene solution will give pink colour with soap solution