Write true or false for the following statement:
The thermal decomposition reaction of calcium sulphate (gypsum) is used in black and white photography.

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(FALSE) The statement is False.
In black and white photography,the decomposition reaction of silver chloride $(AgCl)$ or silver bromide $(AgBr)$ is used,not calcium sulphate.
The reaction is: $2AgCl(s) \xrightarrow{sunlight} 2Ag(s) + Cl_2(g)$.

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