what is the chemical compound that turned to black in light or by air?

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what is the chemical compound that turned to black in light or by air?

2007-11-20 07:37:00 · 2 answers · asked by drrivo80 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Silver compounds are light sensitive and will turn from white to black in the light. Silver nitrate is kept in a brown bottle to avoid light reaction. It ill turn your skin brown too.

2007-11-20 08:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I know that silver nitrate turns black when exposed to light. That is why it was used in early film processing.

2007-11-20 07:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋