Question

A metal salt MX when exposed to light splits up to to form metal M and gas X2. Metal Mi's used to make ornaments whereas gas X2 is used in making bleaching powder. The salt MX hypermarket s used in black and white photography. Identify the metal Mans gas X2. Also identify MX. Wite a chemical equation for the same

Answer 1

Silver Chloride(Ag Cl₂) ----->Silver (metal)(Ag) + Chlorine(gas) (Cl)
MX = Silver chloride ( salt ).
M = Silver .
X2 = Chlorine.