Question

When silver chloride is exposed to light, a redox reaction occurs. The solid turns grey in colour (I) xplain why the solid turns grey? (II) Explain why this is an example of redox reaction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

when silver chloride is exposed to light photolytic decomposition reaction occurs,. silver chloride decomposes to silver and chlorine gas.

2AgCl(s)----›2Ag+Cl2

here silver is reduced(it gained electron) and chloride is oxidized(it lose electron).