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Why does Vitamin C cause purple indicator solution to lose its purple color?

April 26, 2017cause color indicator lose Purple solution vitamin c

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Why does Vitamin C cause purple indicator solution to lose its purple color?

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Answer Hi lauren, I assume that this purple indicator solution is similar to litmus solution, ie. a solution that indicates the acidity/alkalinity of a solution. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid, which is an acid. Acid will turn the indicator solution to another colour.