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Why do we store silver chloride in dark coloured bottles?

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Silver chloride is kept (stored) in dark coloured bottles because it is light-sensitive. It gets decomposed to produce fine particles of silver metal.
`2AgCloverset("Light")to2Ag+Cl_(2)`
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  • Why is chloroform put into dark coloured bottles

    A
    To prevent evaporation
    B
    To prevent from moisture
    C
    To prevent in from oxidation to form phosgene
    D
    To prevent its reaction with glass

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    If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
    C
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    D
    if both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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    A
    To stop its oxidation
    B
    To stop its decomposition
    C
    To stop the formation of carbon tetrachloride from it
    D
    To stop its hydrolysis

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