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Definition of PHENOLPHTHALEIN. : a white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C20H14O4 used in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids and in medicine as a laxative. See phenolphthalein defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.efinition of PHENOLPHTHALEIN. : a white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C20H14O4 used in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids and in medicine as a laxative. See phenolphthalein defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
In this experiment, you will use agar cubes to which the indicator phenolphthalein has been added. Phenolphthalein is an acid/base indicator that turns pink in the presence of a base such as NaOH. Thus the surface of the agar cubes will turn pink immediately when put into a NaOH solution. The NaOH will continue to diffuse through the cube and gradually turn the inside of the cube pink.