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What does the color indicate about the strength of the acid or base?

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Chemists use the Universal Indicator to identity acids and bases, as follows:

Strong acids: Red: 1, 2, 3.

Weak acids: Orange: 4, 5.

Neutral acids: Yellow, 6, 7. Green: 8. Blue: 9, 10. (blue is already weak base.

Weak base: Purple: 11, 12, 13, 14. (Last two are Strong base).

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yellow to red is an acidic solution
blue to violet is bases
green color is a solution is neutral
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