What is Silver bromide?
[[File:Bromid stříbrný.PNG|thumb|Silver bromide]] '''Silver bromide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is AgBr. It contains [[silver]] in its +1 [[oxidation state]]. It also contains [[bromide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== It is a light yellow solid. It does not dissolve in water. It darkens when light shines on it. The darkening is because it turns into silver metal and [[bromine]] gas. It reacts with [[ammonia]] to dissolve. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting a bromide such as [[potassium bromide]] or [[sodium bromide]] with [[silver nitrate]]. ==Uses== It is used in [[photographic film]]. Many science studies are on this. Scientists are figuring out how it changes color when light shines on it. ==Related pages== *[[Silver chloride]] *[[Silver fluoride]] *[[Silver iodide]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Silver compounds]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]]