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What indicators change from clear to colored?
- Are there any acid/base indicators that are colorless in neutral solution and colourless in acidic or alkaline solutions?
Francis F.
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Phenolpthalein turns from clear in neutral solution to pink in alkaline solution. An old trick is to
pour a phenolpthalein solution into a cup containing a little sodium hydroxide; the result is an
apparent transformation of 'water' into 'wine'.
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