Anna is conducting an experiment using a pH indicator that is red at low pH, green at neutral pH and purple at high pH. She starts with a green solution. When she adds compound X to her solution it turns purple. Then she adds compound Z to the solution

and it turns green. She adds more Z, the solution remains green. These observations suggest X is ________ and Z is ________.

A) a base; a buffer
B) an acid; a base
C) a base; a strong acid
D) an acid; a buffer
E) a buffer; a base


A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Section: Water, Acids, Bases, and Salts
Learning Outcome: 2.19

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