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Solid silver bromide will dissolve in thiosulfate solution.

But strangely(!), the AgBr is more soluble if it has been exposed to light, and this fact is used in the photographic film development process.

AgBr
  +  
2
  +  
hν
         
[Ag(S2O3)2]3–
  +  
Br
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Dithiosulfatosilver(I) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Dissolution: With Ionisation
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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