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.