- Arsenic= AS
- Arsenic is a poisonous element that is the third member of the nitrogen family. It's atomic number is 33 and atomic mass is 74.9216.
- Arsenic was given to a German Dominican friar and Albert the Great a Alchemist. They heated a compound with soap and produced Arsenic
- Arsenic is found in rat poison and cigarettes.
- This element is important because it is used to make alloys and an alloying element is lead.
- Their are many isotopes but none are important to Arsenic.
Color- yellow and steel gray/metallic
Odor- Garlic
Density- 5.72 g/cm 3
Melting Point- 1090 K
Boiling Point- 886 K
Chemical Properties - When Arsenic and other materials containing Arsenic are heated by sunlight, they can sublime.
- Arsenic reacts with fluorine, oxygen, water, and the halogens.
- Elements similar to Arsenic with be Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Antimony, Bismuth.
Interesting Facts
The name originates from Greek word "arsenikos".
It was discovered in Acient times and used by the ancient Asians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. Common Uses of Arsenic
Insecticides
Poison
Weed killers
Various alloys
Medical Treatments
Semi-conductors
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ARSENIC
General Information/History
- Arsenic= AS- Arsenic is a poisonous element that is the third member of the nitrogen family. It's atomic number is 33 and atomic mass is 74.9216.
- Arsenic was given to a German Dominican friar and Albert the Great a Alchemist. They heated a compound with soap and produced Arsenic
- Arsenic is found in rat poison and cigarettes.
- This element is important because it is used to make alloys and an alloying element is lead.
- Their are many isotopes but none are important to Arsenic.Structure/Periodic Table Information
Atomic Number- 33Average Atomic Mass- 74.92160
Period- 4
Family- 15
Physical and Chemical Properties
Color- yellow and steel gray/metallicOdor- Garlic
Density- 5.72 g/cm 3
Melting Point- 1090 K
Boiling Point- 886 K
Chemical Properties
- When Arsenic and other materials containing Arsenic are heated by sunlight, they can sublime.
- Arsenic reacts with fluorine, oxygen, water, and the halogens.
- Elements similar to Arsenic with be Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Antimony, Bismuth.
Interesting Facts
The name originates from Greek word "arsenikos".
It was discovered in Acient times and used by the ancient Asians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese.
Common Uses of Arsenic
Insecticides
Poison
Weed killers
Various alloys
Medical Treatments
Semi-conductors
Bibliography:
"Facts about Arsenic." Facts About Everything! Arts, Literature, Science, History, Events, Entertainment, People, Places and the Natural World. Web. 27 May 2010. <http://www.facts-about.org.uk/science-element-arsenic.htm>.
"Arsenic | Essential Information." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. Web. 27 May 2010. <http://www.webelements.com/arsenic/>.
"The Nitrogen Family: ARSENIC!!" Carondelet High School. Web. 27 May 2010. <http://www.carondelet.pvt.k12.ca.us/Family/Science/Nitrogen/arsenic.html>.