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Which one of the following statements is correct about universal indicator?

A

It is a mixture of

H C l

and

N a O H

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B

It is a mixture of many indicators

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C

It is a solution of phenolphthalein in alcohol

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D

It is a solution of phenolphthalein in water.

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Solution

The correct option is B It is a mixture of many indicators
A universal indicator is a blend of $p H$ indicator solutions made to identify the $p H$ of the solutions over a wide range of values.
Universal indicator is a mixture of many indicators such as-
Thymol blue, methyl red, bromothymol blue and phenolphthalein.

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