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Methyl orange shows yellow colour in alkaline solutions.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Methyl Orange**: - Methyl orange is a pH indicator that changes color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the solution. It is a weak acid and is denoted as MeOH. 2. **Identifying the pH Range**: - Methyl orange is effective in a pH range of approximately 3 to 5. Within this range, it can change color, which is crucial for its function as an indicator. 3. **Color Change Mechanism**: - In acidic solutions (pH < 3), methyl orange exists primarily in its protonated form (Me+), which appears red. - In alkaline solutions (pH > 5), it exists in its deprotonated form (MeOH), which appears yellow. 4. **Equilibrium Dynamics**: - The equilibrium can be represented as: \[ \text{MeOH} \rightleftharpoons \text{Me}^+ + \text{OH}^- \] - In alkaline solutions, the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) increases. According to Le Chatelier's principle, the equilibrium will shift to the left to counteract the increase in OH- concentration. 5. **Resulting Color in Alkaline Solutions**: - As the equilibrium shifts to the left, more of the undissociated methyl orange (MeOH) is formed, leading to a yellow color in the solution. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the statement "Methyl orange shows yellow color in alkaline solutions" is correct because the increased concentration of hydroxide ions causes the equilibrium to favor the yellow form of methyl orange.
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