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Silver bromide dissolves in an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate.

This reaction is involved in the processing "fixing" of photographic film.

AgBr
  +  
2
Na2S2O3
  +  
H2O
         
[Ag(S2O3)2]3–
  +  
4
Na+
  +  
Br
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Silver bromide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium thiosulfate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Dithiosulfatosilver(I) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Dissolution: Without Ionisation
Ligand Exchange (Inorganic)
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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