Question:
Silver articles become black on prolonged exposure to air. This is due to the formation of
(a) AgCN
(b) Ag2O
(c) Ag2S
(d) Ag2S and AgCN
Solution:
(c). Air contains traces of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas which reacts with silver (Ag) to form Ag2S black in colour.
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