On adding few drop of phenolphthalein indicator to a solution X , the solution become pink. Predict the nature of the solution.

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When phenolphthalein is added ta o neutral or acidic solution it changes to colourless and in the basic solution, it turns to pink colour.
Therefore, solution X is basic in nature as adding phenolphthalein solution becomes pink.

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On adding few drop of phenolphthalein indicator to a solution X , the solution become pink. Predict the nature of the solution.

When phenolphthalein is added ta o neutral or acidic solution it changes to colourless and in the basic solution, it turns to pink colour. Therefore, solution X is basic in nature as adding phenolphthalein solution becomes pink.

When phenolphthalein is added ta o neutral or acidic solution it changes to colourless and in the basic solution, it turns to pink colour.
Therefore, solution X is basic in nature as adding phenolphthalein solution becomes pink.