Lunar caustic

Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound with chemical formula AgNO3. This compound is a cheap and versatile precursor to many other silver compounds, such as those used in photography.

It is far less sensitive to light than the halides.

It is used as an antiseptic agent.

Originally written on May 22, 2013 and last modified on November 22, 2013.

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