how is silver hloride used in photography?

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Silver chloride in gelatin is coated on the photographic film and paper.When light strikes it, the silver compound decomposes and gives a dark image.The remaining chloride is washed away during processing.

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Silver chloride and silver bromide are used in black and white photography.Which of the following are correct?

(i) Energy in form of light is required for the reaction to happen.

(ii) Both are endothermic reactions.

(iii) Only silver chloride decomposes into solid metal and non- metal gas.

(iv) Both compounds decompose into their respective metal and non- metal gases.

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