Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and its color in acidic and basic solutions, respectively are:
A
red and blue
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B
blue and red
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C
pink and colorless
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D
colorless and pink
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Solution
The correct option is D colorless and pink Phenolphthalein is a type of synthetic indicator which is colourless in acidic medium but gives pink colour in basic medium.