Question

What happens when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight? Write a chemical equation for this reaction. Name the type of reaction which takes place. Also give one use of such a reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: when a silver chloride is exposed to sunlight it leaves the silver

2AgCl on sunlight gives 2Ag+Cl2

It is a endothermic reaction particularly decomposition reaction takes place.

Answer 2

Answer:

The color of Silver Chloride turns into grey color.

When it come in contact with sunlight it goes in photolytic decomposition.

The reaction reaction as follow :

2AgCl  = ( Sunlight ) ⇒   2 Ag + Cl₂