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Question 5 • Chemistry

Consider this chemical reaction of bromothymol blue indicator. It appears yellow in undissociated form and blue in its dissociated aqueous solution. Expand Image What will be the color of the solution if a large amount of cap h sub 2 CO sub 3 is added?

Answer
A
The solution will remain yellow.
B
The solution will turn blue.
C
The solution will turn green.
D
The solution will turn pink.

Explanation

Adding a large amount of H₂CO₃ makes the solution more acidic. The added acid increases the concentration of H⁺, which favors the indicator’s undissociated form; the question states that this form is yellow. Therefore, the solution will remain yellow, not turn blue.

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