silver bromide
a yellowish, water-insoluble powder, AgBr, which darkens on exposure to light, produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with a bromide: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions.
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In brief, film is a cellulose base coated with silver bromide and gelatine.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousNow only the image-forming silver bromide particles remain, and these have been transformed to metallic silver.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousIn the case of the silver bromide a distinct photo-electric effect is still observed.
The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays | J. (John) JolyBy these silver bromide is obtained in a very fine state of division, ready to mix with gelatine and water in any proportion.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 303 | Varioussilver bromide is extensively used in photography, and the bromides of sodium and potassium are used as drugs.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPherson
British Dictionary definitions for silver bromide
a yellowish insoluble powder that darkens when exposed to light: used in making photographic emulsions. Formula: AgBr
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