FCI AG III
General Science
Acid and Bases
(Part 3)
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Q. 1. Which of the following is a natural acid-base indicator?
a. Methyl orange
b. Phenolphthalein
c. Red cabbage juice
d. Bromothymol blue
e. None of the above P
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Natural acid-base indicators are substances that are derived from natural sources and change color in the
presence of acids and bases.
• Among the given options, red cabbage juice is a natural indicator.
• It contains a pigment called anthocyanin, which changes color depending on the pH level.
• The other indicators, such as methyl orange, phenolphthalein, and bromothymol blue, are synthetic and not
derived from natural sources.
Q. 2. What color does litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?
a. Green
b. Orange
c. Blue
d. Yellow
e. Red P
Answer: E
Explanation:
• Litmus paper is a common pH indicator used to test whether a solution is acidic or basic.
• In an acidic solution (pH less than 7), blue litmus paper turns red.
• This is a characteristic reaction of litmus paper to acidic environments.
Q. 3. Which indicator gives a pink color in basic solution?
a. Phenolphthalein
b. Methyl orange
c. Litmus
d. Bromothymol blue
e. Turmeric P
Answer: A
Explanation:
• Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator that remains colorless in acidic solutions but turns pink in
basic (alkaline) solutions.
• This is a well-known reaction used in titrations to detect the endpoint of an acid-base neutralization.
Q. 4. In a neutral solution, what color does phenolphthalein display?
a. Pink
b. Red
c. Colorless
d. Yellow
e. Orange P
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Phenolphthalein is colorless in acidic and neutral solutions.
• It only turns pink when in a basic (alkaline) solution.
• Therefore, in a neutral solution, phenolphthalein remains colorless.
Q. 5. Which of the following indicators is synthetic?
a. Turmeric
b. Methyl orange
c. Red cabbage
d. China rose petals
e. Litmus P
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Methyl orange is a synthetic indicator, meaning it is chemically synthesized and not derived from
natural sources.
• The other indicators—turmeric, red cabbage, China rose petals, and litmus—are natural indicators, derived
from plant sources.
Q. 6. What is the color of litmus in a neutral solution?
a. Green
b. Red
c. Blue
d. Purple
e. Yellow P
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Litmus paper or solution is purple in a neutral solution.
• Litmus is naturally purple, and in the presence of an acid, it turns red, while in a basic solution, it turns blue.
• In neutral conditions, it remains its original purple color.
Q. 7. What color does methyl orange turn in a basic solution?
a. Pink
b. No color
c. Yellow
d. Red
e. Green P
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Methyl orange is a pH indicator that changes color depending on the acidity or basicity of a solution.
• In acidic solutions, methyl orange turns red, while in basic solutions, it turns yellow.
• Therefore, in a basic solution, methyl orange will be yellow.
Q. 8. What color change does phenolphthalein show when a solution turns from
acidic to basic?
a. Yellow to blue
b. Colorless to pink
c. Red to yellow
d. Blue to green P
e. Blue to Yellow
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator that is colorless in acidic solutions.
• When the solution becomes basic (pH above 8.2), it turns pink.
• This color change is commonly used in titrations to indicate the transition from an acidic to a basic
environment.
Q. 9. Which indicator would you use to determine a weak acid from a strong acid?
a. Litmus
b. Methyl orange
c. Phenolphthalein
d. Turmeric
e. Red cabbage P
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Methyl orange is particularly useful for distinguishing between strong acids and weak acids.
• It changes color at a pH range of 3.1 to 4.4, turning red in acidic solutions and yellow in more neutral or
basic solutions.
• It is more sensitive in the acidic range and is commonly used to differentiate between strong and weak
acids.
Q. 10. When turmeric is mixed with soap solution, what color change occurs?
a. Yellow to blue
b. Yellow to Colorless
c. Yellow to Orange
d. Yellow to green
e. Yellow to red P
Answer: E
Explanation:
• When turmeric is mixed with a basic solution like soap (which is alkaline), it changes from yellow to a
reddish-brown or red color.
• This color change occurs due to the reaction of turmeric with the base.
