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define phenolphthalein and what colour it gives ?

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Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator which is colourless in acid solution but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. If the solution is neither acidic nor alkaline it is said to be a neutral solution, phenolphthalein is colourless in neutral solutions as well.

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