Question

The chemical formula of lunar caustic is:

• A. $A{{g}_{2}}S$
• B. $A{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}$
• C. $AgN{{O}_{3}}$
• D. $AgCl$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$AgN{{O}_{3}}$

Answer 2

Chemically lunar caustic is $AgN{{O}_{3}}$ . It is named so because it has burning effect on skin and leaves a white spot on skin after some time. (like moon)