Question

Silver nitrate is kept in coloured bottles.Why? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Silver nitrate is a highly reactive compound. When exposed to light, it undergoes hydrolysis to give silver oxide which is brownish black in colour and nitric acid. This implies silver nitrate is sensitive to light. - Brown bottles inhibit the passage of light through it.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the presence of light silver nitrate decompose to form silver. hence to prevent the decomposition it is kept in dark coloured