Question

What will be the color acquired by Na₂CO₃ solution when a few drops of methyl orange are added to it?

Answer 1

Methyl Orange: It is a synthetic acid-base indicator that turns red in acidic solutions and yellow in basic solutions.

When Methyl orange is added to a solution of Sodium carbonate(Na₂CO₃) it turns Yellow as:

1. Sodium Carbonate solution is alkaline(basic) in nature.
2. Methyl orange turns yellow in basic solutions.

Thus, the solution turns yellow.