what is the active ingredient in photographic film(black and white)?

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2006-09-24 18:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by itsaloni 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Silver chloride AgCl and silver bromide AgBr were both used . They are mixed with a gelatin. They are white and turn black on exposure to light.

2006-09-25 13:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Silver

2006-09-25 01:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Both siver bromide and silver chloride have been used in photographic emulsions.

2006-09-25 02:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its actually silver bromide ,which decomposes when exposed to light.

2006-09-25 01:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by dark gorilla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋