D-And F-Block Elements Ques 17
Question: Silver nitrate produces a black stain on skin due to
Options:
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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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Its reduction to metallic silver. $ 2AgNO_3,\to ,\underset{\text{black stain}}{\mathop{2Ag}},+N_2+3O_2 $