Question

what happens when white silver chloride is exposed to sunlight? what type of chemical reaction is this?

Answer 1

Hey mate here's your answer.....

When silver chloride is exposed to light it decomposes to form silver metal and chlorine gas.

Sunlight

2AgCl ========> 2Ag + Cl2

This reaction is used in black and white photography.

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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