A University student was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery Monday for accusations that he burned another student with a chemical compound.

David McArthur Neyhart, a sophomore from Kennesaw, is accused of applying silver nitrate to Linden Miller, a sophomore from Atlanta, resulting in second degree burns and scarring to her arms, chest and back, according to a warrant for his arrest.

Neyhart was also charged with illegal possession of a dangerous drug or chemical – silver nitrate – and reckless conduct. He “did endanger the bodily safety of another person, ” according to the warrant.

Silver nitrate, a chemical compound, is a colorless crystalline material that dissolves in water. It is used to remove warts and is a chemical in inks and hair dyes. If swallowed, silver nitrate is poisonous.

Silver nitrate may burn and irritate the skin. It also stains skin.

Neyhart declined to comment Tuesday when contacted by The Red and Black.

Matthew Klein, a sophomore from Gainesville State College, was charged with aggravated battery and reckless conduct in connection with the incident, according to the Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court.

The day after the Oct. 15 incident occurred, Martina Montalbetti, a sophomore from the University of Alabama, posted 39 photos on Facebook of Neyhart, Klein, Miller and herself labeled “party people.” The same day, Katie Ishee, a sophomore from Dunwoody, posted a comment on his Facebook wall, saying, “As with all silver salts, silver nitrate is toxic and corrosive.” She explained the effects of short-term and long-term exposure.

Less than 20 minutes after Neyhart was released from jail Monday night, Klein wrote on Neyhart’s Facebook wall, “haha sucks to be you right now. jokes on you la la la.”

The Red & Black could not confirm if the Facebook comments were related to Neyhart’s arrest.