Why Silver Nitrate Is Kept in Coloured Bottles?

- Silver nitrate is a highly reactive compound. When exposed to light, it undergoes hydrolysis to give silver oxide which is brownish black in colour and nitric acid. ... -Therefore, silver nitrate solution is kept in brown bottles in the laboratory because (D) brown bottles cut the passage of light through it.

Why do we keep silver nitrate in colored bottles?

In the presence of light silver nitrate decompose to form silver. hence to prevent the decomposition it is kept in dark coloured bottles.

What happens to silver nitrate when exposed to light?

Silver Nitrate is very sensitive to light. This means, that the chemical will react when exposed to light. So, when this is left exposed to sunlight or any bright light, it will start to hydrolyze. This will result in the formation of black or brown colored silver oxide and nitric acid.