NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Science - CHAPTER 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 8

Question.  8

Exposure of AgCl to sunlight turns it grey due to

(i) formation of silver by decomposition of AgCl
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride
(iii) decomposition with release of chlorine gas from AgCl
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride

(a)

(i) only

(b)

(i) and (iii)

(c)

(ii) and (iii)

(d)

(iv) only

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Photochemical decomposition: \(2\,AgCl \xrightarrow{sunlight} 2\,Ag + Cl_2\). Silver formed (grey) and chlorine gas released.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Science – CHAPTER 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers