What happens if nitric acid falls on skin?

Question

i mean, it turns yellow, but nothing really serious happens to your skin, right?? coz today some fell on my thumb today...it didn't hurt though..

yeah, i was wearing goggles..don't worry..so no long lasting effects, right?

Answer 1

Your skin will feel a bit numb, dry and minimally tender. The yellow color will change to brownish yellow.

I hope you were wearing protective eyewear. The eyes are less forgiving than the thumb. Please be careful.

Edit: No long term effects, otherwise I'd be using hooks instead of fingers.