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Published on: August 14, 2026
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Methyl orange is a weak acid.
Statement II: The benzenoid form of methyl orange is more intense/deeply coloured than the quinonoid form.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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A
: Methyl orange is a weak base. So, statement-I is incorrect. In acidic medium, it exists in
quinonoid form which is red in colour and in alkaline medium, it exists in
benzenoid form which is yellow in colour. So, statement-II is also incorrect.
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