Symbol: | As |
Atomic Number: | 33 |
Atomic Weight: | 74.922 |
Density: | 5.776 g/cm3 |
Melting Point: |
1090K
817°C 1502°F |
Boiling Point: |
887K
614°C 1137°F |
Arsenic (As) is a chemical element with atomic number 33. The only stable arsenic isotope is 75As, with 33 protons and 42 neutrons.
Arsenic is a toxic element, and arsenic poisoning can be lethal. While arsenic poisoning can cause cancer, the compound Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is sometimes used to treat cancer.
When alloyed with certain metals such as lead or gallium, arsenic also has some industrial uses.
Arsenic can be spelled using chemical element symbols: