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What happens when a few drops of acetic acid are added to a test tube containing phenolphthalein?

When a few drops of acetic acid are added to a test tube containing phenolphthalein, the phenolphthalein remains colourless due to the acidic medium.

Note: Phenolphthalein is an indicator which turns colourless in acidic media and pinkish red in basic media.


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