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Write the essential condition for the following reaction to take place:2AgBr—->2Ag+Br

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Answer:

Sunlight

Step-by-step explanation:

  • For silver bromide (AgBr) to decompose into silver metal and bromine gas, it can only take place in the presence of sunlight
  • The balanced reaction :
  • ⇒ 2AgBr → 2Ag + Br₂
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This is the decomposition of silver bromide

Silver bromide decomposes to give silver and bromine

Sunlight is the decomposing agent .

  • The reaction takes place in sunlight
  • Hence it should be placed in sunlight
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