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

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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:

(A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. –O3S N=N N CH3 CH3 H+ –O3S NH–N N CH3 CH3 Benzenoid form of anion (yellow in colour) Quinonoid form of the anion (Pinkish red in colour) Methyl orange is basic in nature MeOH  Me+ + OH– Yellow Red

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