Phenolphthalein has a pKa of 9.7. It is colorless in its acid form and pink in its basic form. For pH=2.2, calculate [In−]/[HIn]. For pH= 4.8, calculate [In−]/[HIn]. For pH= 7.7, calculate [In−]/[HIn]. For pH= 11.4, calculate [In−]/[HIn].

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Phenolphthalein has a pKa of 9.7. It is colorless in its acid form and pink in its basic form.

For pH=2.2, calculate [In−]/[HIn].

For pH= 4.8, calculate [In−]/[HIn].

For pH= 7.7, calculate [In−]/[HIn].

For pH= 11.4, calculate [In−]/[HIn].
 
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