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Q12 of 270 Page 79

What colour will universal indicator show if you add it to the following substances?

(a) potassium hydroxide, pH = 12


(b) sodawater, pH = 5


(c) sulphuric acid, pH = 2

(a) Dark purple; strong alkali. (b) Orange yellow; weak acid. (c) Red; strong acid.

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