S Block Elements Question 24

Question: Sodium thiosulphate is used in photography

[UPSEAT 1999]

Options:

A) To convert metallic silver into silver salt

B) AgBr grain is reduced to non-metallic silver

C) To remove reduced silver

D) To remove undecomposed AgBr in the form of $ Na_3[Ag{{[S_2O_3)}_2}] $ (a complex salt)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Sodium thiosulphate is a reducing agent which convert metalic silver into silver salt.