MCQ
$AgF, AgCl, NaCl, NaBr, NaI$ are colourless but $AgBr$ and $AgI$ are coloured because
  • $Ag^+$ polarises $Br^-$ and $I^-$ and not able to polarise $Cl^-$ and $F^-$ 
  • B
    $AgBr$ has unpaired electron
  • C
    $AgBr$ has defects
  • D
    All of these

Answer

Correct option: A.
$Ag^+$ polarises $Br^-$ and $I^-$ and not able to polarise $Cl^-$ and $F^-$ 
a
Due to bigger size of $Br^-$ and $I^-, Ag^+$ can polarise these ions

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