Indicators are substances that indicates whether the substance is acidic in nature.

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Indicators are substances that help us to distinguish between both acids and alkalis through colour change. There are many types of indicators like natural indicator and laboratory indicator. Parts of plants like turmeric, hibiscus, beetroot etc can be used as natural indicators. Methyl orange, phenolphthalein are laboratory indicators.

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