Question 573 of 869 in Inorganic Chemistry

Acid–alkali indicators

1 mark · Easy

What colour does methyl orange turn in an alkaline solution?

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Yellow

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Common mistakes: red

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B1 · 1 mark · States yellow as the colour of methyl orange in alkali.

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In alkaline solution, methyl orange turns yellow.

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