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Question
What colour do the following indicators turn when added to a base or alkali (such as sodium hydroxide)?
(a) methyl orange
Solution 1
Methyl orange: Methyl orange changes its colour to yellow when added to a base or an alkali.
Solution 2
Methyl orange: Methyl orange changes its colour to yellow when added to a base or an alkali.
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