The indicator thymol blue changes from red to yellow between pH 1.2 and pH 2.8. If thymol blue is added to a solution, and the solution turns yellow, then the pH of the solution must be above 2.8, and the solution is acidic. the solution is acidic, and the pH must be at or below 1.2. the solution is basic, and the pH must be at or below 1.2. the pH of the solution must be above 2.8, and the solution is basic. the pH of the solution is above 2.8, and the solution could be acidic, neutral or basic.

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The indicator thymol blue changes from red to yellow between pH 1.2 and pH 2.8. If thymol blue is added to a solution, and the solution turns yellow, then

		the pH of the solution must be above 2.8, and the solution is acidic.
		the solution is acidic, and the pH must be at or below 1.2.
		the solution is basic, and the pH must be at or below 1.2.
		the pH of the solution must be above 2.8, and the solution is basic.
		the pH of the solution is above 2.8, and the solution could be acidic, neutral or basic.