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Questions and Answers
What happens to the color of silver chloride when exposed to sunlight?
It turns grey due to the decomposition into silver and chlorine by light.
What is the chemical reaction that occurs when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight?
2AgCl(s) + Sunlight → 2Ag(s) + Cl2 (g)
What is the cause of the change in color of silver chloride in sunlight?
The decomposition of silver chloride into silver and chlorine by light.
