ARSENIC

Arsenic

Arsenic is a chemical element with symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. It was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250. Arsenic is a metalloid. It can exist in various allotropes, although only the gray form has important use in industry.

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arsenic

Noun

  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
  2. Arsenic trioxide.

Adjective

  1. Of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.


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