Multiple choice

Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are

  1. oxidised in air

  2. colourless

  3. easily soluble in hypo solution

  4. readily reduced by light
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Silver halides (like silver bromide) are light-sensitive; they decompose into metallic silver when exposed to light, which is the basis of traditional photography.

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