Introduction to Acid-Base Titrations

The beaker on the left contains a solution of hydrochloric acid and a few drops of phenolphthalein indicator which is colorless in acid.

The other beakers contains a solution of sodium hydroxide.

 

When you mix the acid with the base they neutralize each other and form a salt

 

The phenolphthalein turned red because we added a slight excess of base.

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