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Why does AgNO(3) produced a black stain ...

Why does `AgNO_(3)` produced a black stain on the skin?

A

Being a strong reducing agent

B

Its corrosive action

C

Formation of complex compound

D

Its reduction to metallic silver

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D
Its reduction to metallic silver.
`2AgNO_3 to underset("black stain")(2Ag) + N_2 + 3O_2`.
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