Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution to-

pink

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yellow

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colourless

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orange

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Solution

The correct option is A pink

Phenolphthalein turns colourless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.

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Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution to-

The correct option is A pink Phenolphthalein turns colourless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.

The correct option is A pink

Phenolphthalein turns colourless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.