Q.

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:                    [2023]

1 Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct  
3 Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect  

Ans.

(4)

Methyl orange is basic in nature

MeOHMe++OH-YellowRed