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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Acids and Bases

Question 3 • Crowley Original Credit Chemistry B

When does phenolphthalein turn pink?

Answer
i
in the presence of a base
i
in the presence of an acid
w
when it is in a neutral solution
w
when it is reacting with a metal

Explanation

Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator. It turns pink in a basic solution and is colorless in acidic or neutral solutions, so the correct choice is “in the presence of a base.”

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