Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 766: 17.2a

Answer

The beaker on the left (yellow) has the higher pH.

Work Step by Step

Based off the indicator chart, a solution in which the indicator methyl orange is yellow has a higher pH than a pink solution. At a lower pH this indicator appears more red and at a higher pH it appears more yellow.
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