The best indicator for the detection of the end point in the titration of a strong acid and a weak base is:

  • A
    Methyl orange ($3.1$ to $4.4$)
  • B
    Phenol red ($6.4$ to $8$)
  • C
    Bromothymol blue ($6$ to $7.6$)
  • D
    Phenolphthalein ($8.2$ to $10$)

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Which indicator works in the $pH$ range of $8 - 9.8$?

Given below are two statements :-
Statement $I$ :- Methyl orange is a weak acid.
Statement $II$ :- The benzenoid form of methyl orange is more intense/deeply coloured than the quinonoid form.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-

The suitable indicator for the titration of a strong acid and a weak base is:

In an acid-base titration,the rapid change in $pH$ near the equivalence point depends on the indicator used. The $pH$ of the solution is related to the ratio of the concentrations of the conjugate acid $(HIn)$ and base $(In^-)$ forms of the indicator by which equation?

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Phenolphthalein is not a good indicator for titrating:

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