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(Not Official.)
Official Salts and Preparations.
Eng., Silver Nitrate. Formula, AgNO3.
Colorless crystals becoming dark on exposure to light in the presence of organic matter.
Odorless; bitter, caustic, metallic taste.
In 0.4 part water and in 30 parts alcohol (incompatible).
Acetates, arsenites, bromides, carbonates, chlorides, chro-mates, cyanides, hypophosphites, iodides, phosphates, sulphides, sulphates. tartrates, acids (except nitric), alkalies, alkaloids, alcohol, creosote, and organic matter generally.
1/6 grain (0.01 Gm.).
Official Preparation.
Eng., Moulded Silver Nitrate. Synonyms, Caustic, Lunar Caustic. Hard white pencils or cones made by treating 100 Gm. of Silver Nitrate with 4 Gm. of Hydrochloric Acid and melting and moulding the product.
 
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