Describe an activity to show a decomposition reaction in which light is used to decompose a reactant. Write the chemical equation of the reaction and state its one use.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Take $2 \, g$ of silver chloride in a china dish.
(ii) Place this china dish in sunlight for some time.
(iii) Observe the colour of silver chloride after some time. Silver chloride turns grey in sunlight due to the decomposition of $AgCl$ into $Ag$ and $Cl_2$.
Chemical equation:
$2AgCl(s) \xrightarrow{\text{Sunlight}} 2Ag(s) + Cl_2(g)$
Use: This reaction is used in black and white photography.

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