Could somebody help me with this Chemistry question?

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Could somebody help me with this Chemistry question?

If an indicator has the reaction HIn(aq) H+(aq) + In-(aq), then how is it that the indicator can change color when a strong acid is poured into a solution of this indicator?

2007-04-18 17:12:46 · 3 answers · asked by Random G 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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when the H+ conc. of the medium is high, the reaction is driven to the left and the color of HIn is obtained while when H+ conc. is low, the reaction is driven to the right and the color of In- is obtained.!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-18 21:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The reaction is driven to the left.

2007-04-18 17:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Either In- or HIn is coloured.

2007-04-18 17:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋