1. Litmus
  2. Methyl Orange
  3. Phenolphthalein
  4. Dilute HCl
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Option 3 : Phenolphthalein

The colour of different pH indicators in different mediums is summarized in the table below:

Indicator

Neutral colour

Colour in acidic medium

Colour in basic medium

Litmus paper

Blue/red

Blue to red

Red to blue

Phenolphthalein

colourless

colourless

pink

Methyl Orange

orange

red

yellow

From the table, phenolphthalein is colourless in acidic medium and turns pink in basic medium.

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