Question

Cacoa(s) heat
ccolourless)
cao (G) + Coat
12 Ag Cl (s)
(White)
Sunlight = 2 Ag (s) + Clan
(Grey)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer:

When AgCl is exposed to sunlight photolytic decomposition occurs and the compound is broken down to its constituent elements Silver and Chlorine.

Explanation:

Step 1 : Identify and explain the type of reaction that takes place.

When Silver Chloride is exposed to sunlight photolytic decomposition of the compound occurs.

The compound is decomposed to its constituent elements Silver and Chlorine.

For this reason the white powder turns grey in color.

Step 2 : Write down the chemical formula to summarize the reaction that occurs.

2AgCl (white powder) —sunlight—> 2Ag(grey) + Cl2