The solubility of silver bromide in hypo solution is due to the formation of:
A
Ag2SO3
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B
Ag2S2O3
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C
[Ag(S2O3)]−
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D
[Ag(S2O3)2]3−
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Solution
The correct option is D[Ag(S2O3)2]3− Unreacted silver bromide (AgBr) can be dissolved from photographic emulsions using 'hypo' solution (Na2S2O3) (aq.). The reaction can be represented as: AgBr(s)+3Na2S2O3(aq)→Na5Ag(S2O3)3(aq)+NaBr(aq)