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What Happens when Silver Chloride is Exposed to Sunlight? Write a Chemical Equation for this Reaction.

What happens when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight? Learn the decomposition reaction for CBSE Class 10 Chemistry exam preparation.

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Answer: 

  • When silver chloride is exposed to sunlight, a reaction named the photolytic reaction occurs. 
  • On coming in contact with the sunlight, silver chloride decomposes into silver and chlorine. 
  • The chemical equation of this reaction is: 

2 AgCl 🡪 2 Ag + Cl2

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