WHAT IS PHENOLPHTHALEIN?
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Phenolphthalein is a chemical compound with the formula C₂₀H₁₄O₄ and is often written as "HIn" or "phph" in shorthand notation. Phenolphthalein is often used as an indicator in acid–base titrations. For this application, it turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.
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- The chemical compound phenolphthalein is usually abbreviated as "HIn" or "phph" and has the formula C20H14O4. Phenolphthalein is a widely used indicator in acid–base titrations. It turns colourless in acidic solutions and pink in basic ones. It's a sort of dye called phthalein.
- Phenolphthalein is insoluble in water and must be dissolved in alcohols before being used in research.
- It's a weak acid that loses hydrogen ions when it dissolves in water.
- When phenolphthalein is combined with a base, it produces three colours: colourless nonionized phenolphthalein, orange protonated phenolphthalein ion, and fuchsia deprotonated phenolphthalein ion.
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