Indicators can be used to help approximate the pH of a solution based on the indicator colour. Here is an example of how to word the pH approximation for bromothymol blue. Indicator Colour pH approximation Yellow 6.0 and below Green between 6.0 and 7.6 Blue 7.6 and above A Chemistry experiment is done where the pH of various solutions are tested, using indicators. The colours of indicators are recorded as shown below. Indicator Colour pH approximation orange IV orange Indicator Colour pH approximation thymol blue red Indicator Colour pH approximation alizarin yellow R red

Chemistry
10th Edition
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
icon
Related questions
Question
 

Indicators can be used to help approximate the pH of a solution based on the indicator colour.
Here is an example of how to word the pH approximation for bromothymol blue.

 Indicator Colour    pH approximation
 Yellow
   6.0 and below
 Green
   between 6.0 and 7.6
 Blue
   7.6 and above
A Chemistry experiment is done where the pH of various solutions are tested, using indicators. The colours of indicators are recorded as shown below.
Indicator Colour pH approximation
orange IV orange   
 
 
 

 

Indicator Colour pH approximation
thymol blue red
 
 
 

 

Indicator Colour pH approximation
alizarin yellow R red





Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Acid-Base Titrations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781259911156
Author:
Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577213
Author:
Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078021558
Author:
Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY