Analytical Chemistry Question 127

Question: White precipitate of AgCl turns to greyish or black when

Options:

A) reacts with $ Na_3AsO_4 $

B) exposed to sunlight

C) reacts with $ K_2CrO_4 $

D) reacts with concentrated HCl

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] White silver chloride $ (AgCl) $ turns grey in sunlight because of photolysis or photolytic decomposition in the presence of sunlight. AgCl decomposes to form Ag and Cl.