Which of the following indicators turns yellow in basic medium?

Thymol blue

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Litmus paper

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Phenolphthalein

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Methyl Orange

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Solution

The correct option is D
Methyl Orange

Indicator Acidic medium Basic medium
Thymol blue Red Blue
Litmus Blue to Red Red to blue
Phenolphthalein Colorless Pink
Methyl orange Red Yellow
Methyl Orange turns yellow in the basic medium and red in the basic medium.
Therefore, option (a) is correct.

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Q. Which one of the following indicators give yellow colour in basic medium ?

Q. Match the following indicators to the respective colour change in the acidic or basic medium:

Red cabbage indicator turns _______ in basic solutions.

Q. Methyl orange exhibits yellow colour in basic medium.

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Indicator	Acidic medium	Basic medium
Thymol blue	Red	Blue
Litmus	Blue to Red	Red to blue
Phenolphthalein	Colorless	Pink
Methyl orange	Red	Yellow

Which of the following indicators turns yellow in basic medium?

The correct option is D Methyl OrangeIndicatorAcidic mediumBasic mediumThymol blueRedBlueLitmusBlue to RedRed to bluePhenolphthaleinColorlessPinkMethyl orangeRedYellowMethyl Orange turns yellow in the basic medium and red in the basic medium.Therefore, option (a) is correct.

The correct option is D
Methyl Orange

Indicator Acidic medium Basic medium
Thymol blue Red Blue
Litmus Blue to Red Red to blue
Phenolphthalein Colorless Pink
Methyl orange Red Yellow
Methyl Orange turns yellow in the basic medium and red in the basic medium.
Therefore, option (a) is correct.