pH
pH ( strip c : 8 ) dark green
pH ( strip d : 3 ) purple
- suppose u mix togather equal amounts of the solutions that produced the results of strip c and d , then test the pH of this new solution. What color will the indicator paper be? Explain .
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To answer this question, let's first understand what pH and the colors on pH indicator strips represent.
pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. It is based on a scale from 0 to 14, where pH 7 is considered neutral. A pH value below 7 indicates acidity, while a pH value above 7 indicates alkalinity or basicity.
pH indicator strips are special pieces of paper impregnated with pH-sensitive compounds. These compounds change color according to the pH of the solution they come into contact with. Each pH indicator strip has a different range or sensitivity to pH, represented by different colors.
In the given scenario, we have two solutions:
1. Solution from strip c: pH 8 (color: dark green)
2. Solution from strip d: pH 3 (color: purple)
When these two solutions are mixed together in equal amounts, the resulting solution will have an equal amount of acidic and basic components. This means the solution will likely have a pH value near the neutral range, around pH 7.
To determine the color of the indicator paper for this new solution, we need to refer to the color ranges of the two indicator strips.
The dark green color on strip c indicates a basic solution with a pH value around 8. Typically, dark green color ranges correspond to pH values between 8 and 10. On the other hand, the purple color on strip d represents strong acidity, with a pH value around 3.
When we mix these two solutions together, the basic and acidic components will neutralize each other to some extent. As a result, the overall pH of the new solution will be closer to neutral, around pH 7.
Since the color range of pH 7 is usually represented by green or yellow on pH indicator strips, we can expect the resulting color of the indicator paper for the new solution to be either green or yellow.
To be precise, without specific knowledge of the exact indicator strip and its color range at pH 7, we can't determine the exact color. However, it will most likely be a shade of green or yellow, indicating a near-neutral pH value.