Phenol red is a common acid-base indicator. It has a pKa equal to 8.000. It's undissociated form is yellow and its anionic form is violet. What color would a solution containing phenol red solution if the pH is 7.50? yellow yellow-orange red-orange red-violet violet

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Phenol red is a common acid-base indicator. It has a pKa equal to 8.000. It's undissociated form is yellow and its anionic form is violet. What color would a solution containing phenol red solution if the pH is 7.50?

yellow

yellow-orange

red-orange

red-violet

violet

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