Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Additional Aqueous Equilibria - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 693b: 35a

Answer

Bromthymol blue is the best choice for that titration, because the pH of the equivalence point is equal to 7.00, and this indicator changes its color between pH = 6 and pH = 8.

Work Step by Step

$NaOH$ is a strong base and $HClO_4$ is a strong acid; therefore, the pH at the equivalence point is neutral $(pH = 7.00)$. As we can see on page 667, the Bromthymol changes its color between the pH values 6 and 8, so, it is the best choice.
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