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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a liquid with a pH of 9?

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Universal indicator is a brown coloured solution containing a mixture of indicators, that can be added to any substance to determine its $p H$ . It changes colour in different $p H$ environments. At $p H$ range of $8 - 11$ , the colour is blue.

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