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Write a decomposition chemical reaction caused by light?
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A decomposition reaction caused by light is the photographic reaction of silver bromide (AgBr). When silver bromide is exposed to light, it decomposes into silver (Ag) and bromine (Br₂). This reaction is fundamental in traditional photography, where light-sensitive silver halide crystals react to form a latent image.
The balanced chemical equation is:
In this reaction, light provides the energy required to break the bonds in silver bromide, resulting in the formation of metallic silver (which appears as a dark image) and bromine gas. This process is irreversible and is the basis for capturing images on photographic film.
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