The pH indicator bromothymol blue is blue in an alkaline solution and yellow in an acidic solution. A slight increase in acidity, such as when CO2 gas is added, causes a solution with the indicator to change from blue to yellow.A solution with the indicator would turn from blue to yellow when which combination of factors exists? Select the two correct answers.A.Algae in the solution are placed under a bright light.B.A water plant in the solution is placed on a sunny windowsill.C.A person blows air into the solution through a straw.D.Yeast cells and sugar are placed in the solution.
Question
The pH indicator bromothymol blue is blue in an alkaline solution and yellow in an acidic solution. A slight increase in acidity, such as when CO2 gas is added, causes a solution with the indicator to change from blue to yellow.A solution with the indicator would turn from blue to yellow when which combination of factors exists? Select the two correct answers.A.Algae in the solution are placed under a bright light.B.A water plant in the solution is placed on a sunny windowsill.C.A person blows air into the solution through a straw.D.Yeast cells and sugar are placed in the solution.
Solution
The correct answers are:
C. A person blows air into the solution through a straw. D. Yeast cells and sugar are placed in the solution.
Explanation:
C. When a person blows air into the solution through a straw, they are introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the solution. This CO2 will react with the water to form carbonic acid, thus increasing the acidity of the solution and causing the bromothymol blue to change from blue to yellow.
D. Yeast cells ferment sugar to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. The produced CO2 will increase the acidity of the solution, causing the bromothymol blue to change from blue to yellow.
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