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Because an acid-base indicator a weak acid, I can be titrated with a strong base Suppose you titrated 25.00 mL of a 0.0100 M Solution of the indicator p-nitrophenol.
a. Sketch the titration curve of this titration.
b. Show the pH range over which p-nitrophenol changes color.
c. Explain why p-nitrophenol cannot serve as Is own indicator in this titration.
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