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A few drop of phenolphthalein are added to unknown solutiion. It acquire pink colour.Another unknown solution B is added to it drop by drop , the solution ultimately becomes colourless. predict the nature of A and B.

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Dear Student,
Phenolpthalein is an acid-base indicator . It remains colourless in acidic solutions while turns pink in basic solution.
Solution which turns phenolpthalein solution as pink will be basic in nature while the solution B is of acidic nature .
Solution B when added will neutralize the base and will become colourless when the solution becomes acidic.
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