Exposure of silver bromide to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to:

the formation of silver by decomposition of silver bromide

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sublimation of silver bromide

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decomposition of bromine gas from silver bromide

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oxidation of silver bromide

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The correct option is A the formation of silver by decomposition of silver bromide
Silver bromide is water insoluble salt known for its unusual sensitivity to light and this property has allowed silver halides to become the basis of modern photographic materials. In the presence of light decomposition of silver bromide gives silver which turns grey on exposure to light.

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Which among the following statement(s) is/are true? Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to:

(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride

(ii) sublimation of silver chloride

(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride

(iv) oxidation of silver chloride

Q. Which among the following statement(s) is/are true?
Exposure of silver of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to:
(1) Formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
(2) Sublimation of silver chloride
(3) Decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
(4) Oxidation of silver chloride

Question 8

Which among the following statement(s) is (are) true?

Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to:

(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride.
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride.
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride.

(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iv) only

Balance the following and identify the reaction

Silver Bromide on exposure to sunlight decomposes into silver and bromine

Q. Silver bromide decomposes into silver metal and bromine gas when exposed to sunlight.

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