\nThe names of the three indicators are litmus, phenolphthalein, and methyl orange.
\n\n
(i) Acidic medium
\n\n
Phenolphthalein becomes colourless in acidic medium \nMethyl orange becomes red in acid medium \nLitmus Paper becomes red in acidic medium
\n\n
(ii) Basic medium
\n\n
Phenolphthalein becomes magenta in the basic medium.
\n\n
Methyl orange becomes yellow in the basic medium
\n\n
Litmus Paper becomes blue in basic medium
\n\n
\n\n"},"comment":{"@type":"Comment","text":"These substances are also called dyes helps to determine the acidity or basicity of the solution."},"encodingFormat":"text/markdown","learningResourceType":"Practice problem","suggestedAnswer":[],"text":"What are indicators? Name any three indicators and state the colour change which takes place in (i) acids (ii) bases."},"name":"Quiz on Acids, Bases and Salts","typicalAgeRange":"10-17","url":"https://www.embibe.com/questions/What-are-indicators%3F-Name-any-three-indicators-and-state-the-colour-change-which-takes-place-in-%28i%29-acids-%28ii%29-bases./EM4321496"}