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An aqueous solution of 'X' reacts with sodium chloride to form white precipitate of compound 'Y' which is photosensitive. 'Y' on exposure to sunlight undergoes decomposition reaction to form metal present in compound 'X' and pungent smelling yellowish green colour gas. Identify and write the decomposition reaction.

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An aqueous solution X reacts with sodium chloride to form white precipitate of compound Y which is photosensitive. Y on heating gets decomposed to metal and gives a pungent smelling yellowish green gas. As the pungent smelling yellowish green gas is chlorine and compound Y is photosensitive which is AgCl. Thus the compound X is AgNO3 and on treatment with NaCl gives white precipitate which is AgCl AgNO3 + NaCl AgCl + NaNO32 AgCl 2 Ag + Cl2

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