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Lunar caustic is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJIPMERJIPMER 2004
Options:
  • A AgCl
  • B $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$
  • C NaOH
  • D $\mathrm{KNO}_3$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$
$\mathrm{AgNO}_3$ is also called lunar caustic as it leaves white scar on skin due to reduction to silver by skin.

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