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Sodium thiosulphate is used in photograp...

Sodium thiosulphate is used in photography because of its:

A

Complexing ability

B

Solubility in water

C

Reducing behaviour

D

Sensitivity to light

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A
`AgBr + 2Na_2 S_2 O_3 rarr Na_3(Ag(S_2 O_3)_2] + NaBr`
This reaction is used in photography to remove undecomposed silver halide on photographic plate.
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