Methyl orange is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and to aqueous sodium hydroxide

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Problem

Methyl orange is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and to aqueous sodium hydroxide. What is the colour of the methyl orange in each solution?
Samplecolour in dilute hydrochloric acidcolour in aqueous sodium hydroxide
AOrangeRed
BRedYellow
CRedOrange
DYellowRed
(A) Orange in dilute hydrochloric acid; Red in aqueous sodium hydroxide (B) Red in dilute hydrochloric acid; Yellow in aqueous sodium hydroxide (C) Red in dilute hydrochloric acid; Orange in aqueous sodium hydroxide (D) Yellow in dilute hydrochloric acid; Red in aqueous sodium hydroxide

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