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What is an indicator? Name three common indicators. (b) Name the acid-base indicator extracted from lichen.

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(a) What is an indicator? Name three common indicators.

(b) Name the acid-base indicator extracted from lichen.

(c) What colour does the turmeric paper turn when put in an alkaline solution?

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(a) An indicator is a ‘dye’ that changes colour when it is put in an acid or a base.

The three most common indicators are: Litmus, Methyl orange and Phenolphthalein.

(b) Litmus.

(c) Red.

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