What is the purpose of adding phenolphthalein to your Erlenmeyer flask prior to starting a titration?
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Answer:
a. The phenolphthalein acts as a color changing indicator to signal the endpoint of the reaction.
Explanation:
Phenolphthalein is an organic substance with chemical formula .
It is a substance commonly used in acid-base titrations to indicate the end point in the titration because phenolphthalein is colorless in acidic solutions but turns a purplish-pink color in basic solutions.
In this way it helps visually to notice when the final point of the titration has been reached.
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