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Two wires from a battery are tested with a piece of filter paper moistened with NaC1 sol...

Two wires from a battery are tested with a piece of filter paper moistened with NaC1 solution containing phenolphthalein, an acid—base indicator that is colorless in acid and pink in base. When the wires touch the paper about an inch apart, the rightmost wire produces a pink coloration on the filter paper and the leftmost produces none. Which wire is connected to the positive terminal of the battery? Explain.

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