Why do we store silver chloride in dark colored bottles ?
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because its silver chloride split in silver and chlorine gas in the presence of sunlight.
2AgCl = 2Ag+Cl2
2AgCl = 2Ag+Cl2
PrajwalTripathi:
Then what will happen ?
Silver will remain, it founded in native state
to prevent silver chloride from breakdown v place it in black colour bottle
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Hey mate,
- We store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles as it helps to block sunlight.
- Therefore it's decomposition is prevented.
- According to chemical reactions, silver chloride decomposes to silver and chlorine in the presence of sunlight.
hope this helps you out!
- We store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles as it helps to block sunlight.
- Therefore it's decomposition is prevented.
- According to chemical reactions, silver chloride decomposes to silver and chlorine in the presence of sunlight.
hope this helps you out!
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