Arsenic-(As)
By: Kelly Shao
Facts
- Arsenic is the 33rd element in the periodic table.
- Arsenic is in Group 15-Pnictogen.
- Arsenic is in Period 4.
- Arsenic is a Metalloid.
- Arsenic is a metallic grey or yellow color.
- Arsenic is semi-metallic.
- Arsenic has an atomic weight of 75 grams.
- Arsenic is Toxic.
- Arsenic is very brittle.
In the World
- Arsenic has been known to exist since ancient times.
- Arsenic is used in rat poison.
- Arsenic is a poison used to kill people (Murder).
- Arsenic is needed in humans as an ultratrace which is needed for metabolism.
- Arsenic can be found in some minerals.
- Arsenic is usually a free element or not in many compounds.
Interesing Facts
- Arsenic isn't usually made in a lab.
- Arsenic is easy to find in nature.
- It is the main poison types for Who-done-it books.
Citation
"Arsenic." Webelements. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2015.