Question

A metal salt mx when exposed to light splits up to form metal m and gas x2. Metal m is used to make ornaments whereas gas x2 is used in bleaching powder. The salt mx is used in black and white photography . A)identify the metal x and gas x2 ,



b.Identify mx.

Answer 1

AgCl here silver is the metal and chlorine is a he gas

Answer 2

the metal is silver Ag
the gas is chlorine Cl
the metal salt is silver chloride AgCl
when this salt is exposed to light decomposition reaction takes place.
eq
AgCl. - Ag + Cl2

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