The acid-base indicator "Thymol Blue" has two transition ranges as listed below (with the corresponding acid dissociation constants): Ka AcidColour BaseColour Thymol Blue 1 Thymol Blue 2 2.24 x 102 Red Yellow 1.26 x 10 Yellow Blue What colour would you expect it to be at the following pH values? Briefly justify your answers. (a) (b) (c) (d) 0.9 5.2 7.8 10.7

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The acid-base indicator "Thymol Blue" has two transition ranges as listed below (with
the corresponding acid dissociation constants):
7.
Ka
AcidColour
BaseColour
Thymol Blue 1
Thymol Blue 2
2.24 x 102
Red
Yellow
1.26 x 10
Yellow
Blue
What colour would you expect it to be at the following pH values? Briefly justify your
answers.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
0.9
5.2
7.8
10.7
Transcribed Image Text:The acid-base indicator "Thymol Blue" has two transition ranges as listed below (with the corresponding acid dissociation constants): 7. Ka AcidColour BaseColour Thymol Blue 1 Thymol Blue 2 2.24 x 102 Red Yellow 1.26 x 10 Yellow Blue What colour would you expect it to be at the following pH values? Briefly justify your answers. (a) (b) (c) (d) 0.9 5.2 7.8 10.7
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