methyl orange
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of methyl orange
First recorded in 1880–85
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The equilibrium in a solution of the acid-base indicator methyl orange, a weak acid, can be represented by an equation in which we use HIn as a simple representation for the complex methyl orange molecule:
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When we add acid to a solution of methyl orange, the increased hydronium ion concentration shifts the equilibrium toward the nonionized red form, in accordance with Le Châtelier’s principle.
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The anion of methyl orange, In−, is yellow, and the nonionized form, HIn, is red.
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One hundred cubic centimeters of the solution, when titrated with 0.1062 N hydrochloric acid, using methyl orange as an indicator, requires 38.60 cc. for complete neutralization.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
The comparison of the acid and alkali solutions was made, using methyl orange as an indicator, while the titration of the oxalic acid is made with the use of phenolphthalein.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
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