Question

State what would you observe when

a)Methyl orange is added to lemon juice

b)Turmeric powers comes in contact with moist alkali

c)Phenolphthalein is added to lime water

Answer 1

a) ​Methyl orange change to red in colour in presence of acid.
Lemon juice is acidic in nature.
So, methyl orange will turn red when added tolemon juice.

b)Turmeric powder turns to red in presence of basic solution.
So, turmeric power will turn to red in contact of moist alkali.

c) Phenolphthalein turns pink in contact of basic solution.
Lime water is basic n nature.
So, phenolphthalein will turn pink when added in lime water.