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Question 1
Bromothymol blue is a weak acid indicator with a \(\text{p}K_a\) of 7.1. The yellow acidic form (\(\text{HIn}\)) is in equilibrium with the blue basic form (\(\text{In}^-\)).
Explain why the end point of bromothymol blue occurs at pH 7.1.
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Question 2
An acid-base indicator (HIn) has a \(\text{p}K_a\) value of 5.2. At what pH will the indicator be at its end point, where \([\text{HIn}] = [\text{In}^-]\)?
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Question 3
An acid-base indicator has a \(pK_a\) value of 5.2. At what pH does the indicator reach its end point?
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