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The reaction 2AgCl(s) --sunlight--> 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) is used in which application, as mentioned in the chapter?

Question
The reaction 2AgCl(s) --sunlight--> 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) is used in which application, as mentioned in the chapter?
Whitewashing walls
Black and white photography
Manufacturing cement
Making baking soda
Answer
Black and white photography
Detailed Explanation
This light-driven decomposition of silver chloride (and similarly silver bromide) into silver is used in black and white photography.
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