Why does methyl orange is changed into red colur after treating it with hcl?

Broadband asked Aug 12, 2022

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methyl orange is a pH indicator, and it turns from orange to red in acidic conditions - HCl is an acid so it turns red

PMIW answered Aug 16, 2022

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