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Silver nitrate is supplied in coloured bottles because it is

A

Oxidising in air

B

Cecomposes in sunlight

C

Explosive in sunlight

D

Reactive towards air in sunlight

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The correct Answer is:
B
Decomposes in sunlight.
`2AgNO_(3)overset(Delta)rarr 2Ag+2NO_(2)+O_(2)`
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