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Silver salt used in photography is:

A
AgCl
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B
AgNO3
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C
AgF
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D
AgBr
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Solution

The correct option is B AgBr
Silver salt used in photography is silver bromide AgBr. On exposure to light, AgBr is reduced to black silver.

2AgBr(s)light2Ag(s)+Br2(l)

Bromide ion transfers an electron to silver ion forming silver metal.

Hence, option D is correct.

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