Discussion
Solid cesium is added to a beaker containing water, with phenolphthalein present as an indicator. The equation for the reaction is
2 Cs(s) + 2 H2O(l) ---> 2 CsOH(aq) + H2(g)
The evolution of a pink color verifies the generation of a base.
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