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What change in colour is observed when white silver chloride is left exposed to sun light ? State the type of chemical reaction in this change.

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When white silver chloride is left exposed to sunlight, its colour changes to grey as it decomposes to silver in the presence of sunlight.

This type of reaction is called photodecomposition reaction.
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