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Which of the following statements about acid-base indicators are true? A) Acid-base indicators are used to determine whether an unknown solution is an acid, base, or salt. B) Solution X + methyl orang

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Let's evaluate each statement to determine which are true.

  1. Evaluate statement A.

    "Acid-base indicators are used to determine whether an unknown solution is an acid, base, or salt." Acid-base indicators change color depending on the pH of the solution, allowing us to classify a solution as acidic, basic, or neutral (which would result from a salt solution). This statement is true.

  2. Evaluate statement B.

    "Solution X + methyl orange = red, solution X is an acid." Methyl orange is an indicator that turns red in acidic solutions (typically below pH 3.1). Therefore, if solution X turns methyl orange red, it is an acid. This statement is true.

  3. Evaluate statement C.

    "Solution Y + methyl orange = yellow, solution Y is a base." Methyl orange turns yellow in basic solutions (typically above pH 4.4). Therefore, if solution Y turns methyl orange yellow, it is a base. This statement is true.

  4. Determine the correct option.

    Since statements A, B, and C are all true, the option that encompasses all of them is the correct answer.

    The final answer is D) All of these\boxed{\text{D) All of these}}.

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