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Q.

When a student added a few drops of methyl orange indicator to a colourless solution, the solution turned red. Which of the following should be added in excess so that the colour changes to yellow?   


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a

NaHCO3 solution

b

H2SO4 solution

c

Lemon juice

d

Vinegar solution 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

      NaHCO3 must be added in excess to change the colour to yellow.
Methyl orange when added to an acid turns its colour changes to red and when added to a basic solution the colour changes to yellow. So to change the red colour of the solution, a base needs to be added such that the colour becomes yellow. Therefore, out of all the above given options only 1 is a base. Thus, NaHCO3 solution is to be added by the student.
 
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