CBSE Class 10 Physics Silvering of Mirror Concept Explained

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The conversion of plane glasses to mirrors by coating silver on the surface of the glass is the ‘silvering of mirrors’.

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It was discovered in 1835 by the German chemist ‘Justus von Liebig’.

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The metallic silver gets deposited on a suitably shaped glass after it gets reduced from the silver-ammonia compound.

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Clean the glass sheet with an ammonia solution to remove any stains.

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Dilute the aqueous solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3) until the silver oxide is redissolved.

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Step 3

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The Ag gets deposited on the glass plate as the reduction begins, converting into a mirror.

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Most of the common mirrors have a thick reflective layer on the back which are silver coated.

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The silvering helps protect the mirror against scraping, corrosion and tarnishing.

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The silvering of mirrors reflects most of the light that falls on it.

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