A developer used in photography is

Question

A developer used in photography is (A) a weak acid (B) a weak base (C) a mild reducing agent (D) an oxidizing agent

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A developer is a mild reducing agent. Ferrous oxalate, an alkaline solution of quinol, metal or amidol are some common developers. A developer in photography reduces the

A g B r

to

A g

as

A g B r + developer \to A g + H B r + oxidised developer

Q. A developer used in photography is

a weak acid

a weak base

a mild reducing agent

an oxidizing agent

A developer is a mild reducing agent. Ferrous oxalate, an alkaline solution of quinol, metal or amidol are some common developers. A developer in photography reduces the AgBr to Ag as AgBr+developer→Ag+HBr+oxidised developer

A developer is a mild reducing agent. Ferrous oxalate, an alkaline solution of quinol, metal or amidol are some common developers. A developer in photography reduces the $A g B r$ to $A g$ as
$A g B r + developer \to A g + H B r + oxidised developer$