The equilibrium reaction of phenolphthalein indicator in water may be represented as follows.

The equilibrium reaction of phenolphthalein indicator in water may be represented as follows.

State and explain the observations made when an acid is added to the equilibrium
mixture.

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Mixture turns from red to colourless since equilibrium shifts to the left.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 1, 2019 at 06:37

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