Question

What will you observe when a methyl orange drop is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?

Answer 1

Addition of methyl orange drop to hydrochloric acid.

• Dilute hydrochloric acid $\left(\mathrm{HCl}\right)$ is acidic in nature.
• Methyl orange is a type of pH indicator. It indicates red color in an acidic medium and yellow color in a basic medium.
• Hence, when methyl orange drop is added to hydrochloric acid the solution turns reddish.
• Therefore, the hydrochloric acid solution turns reddish when methyl orange is added to it.