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During the neutralisation of an acid by a base, the end point refers to the completion of reaction. The detection of end point in acid-base neutralisation is usually made by an acid-base indicator. An acid-base indicator is itself a weak acid (Phenolphthalein) or a weak base (Methyl orange). At `50%` ionisation which depends on the medium. the anion furnished by an indicator (acid) cation furnished colour to solution at end point. For example, phenolphthalein dissociation `underset("Colourless")(HIn)toH^(+)+underset("Pink")(In^(-)),K_(HIn)=([H^(+)][In^(-)])/([HIn])` is favoured in presence of alkali and pink colour of phenolphthalein ion is noticed as soon as the medium changes to alkali nature. The end point of acid-base neutralisation not necessarily coincides with eqivalence point but it is closer to equivalence point. Also at equivalence point of acid-base neutralisation, pH is not necessarily equal to 7. The dissociation constant of an acid-base indicator which furnishes colorued cation is `1xx10^(-5)`. The pH of solution at which indicator will furnish its colour is :A. 5B. 9C. 6D. 10

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