Photochromatic lens turns black when exposed to bright sunlight, but turns clear again when indoor.

Explain the action of the lens. The lens contains microscopic silver halide crystals embedded in the glass lattice. When exposed to sunlight, the lens turns dark due to the deposition of metallic silver that blocks off some of the visible light. For example, AgCl(s) Ag(s) + Cl(g) When the lens is removed from sunlight, the reverse reaction occurs and the lens turns clear. Ag(s) + Cl(g) AgCl(s)