If some red cabbage indicator is added to a solution with an unknown ph and the color of the indicator turn to blue what can be said about the ph of the unknown?

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Emerson Page

11 September, 03:05

If some red cabbage indicator is added to a solution with an unknown ph and the color of the indicator turn to blue what can be said about the ph of the unknown?

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Johnathon · Answer 1

Neutral solution, pH of 7.

Explanation:

Red cabbage is a natural indicator which gives red color when an acid is added, green color when a base is added and it gives blue color when a neutral solution is added.

Given that when some red cabbage indicator is added to a solution, it turns blue which means that the solution is a neutral solution. Neutral solution have a pH of 7.