Write the balanced chemical reaction involved when silver chloride is kept in sunlight

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2AgCl + hv(sunlight) → 2Ag + Cl₂

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Write the balanced chemical reaction involved when silver chloride is kept in sunlight

2AgCl + hv(sunlight) → 2Ag + Cl2

2AgCl + hv(sunlight) → 2Ag + Cl₂