Question
Download Solution PDFThe chemical formula of arsenic is:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is As.
Key Points
- The chemical formula of arsenic is As.
- Arsenic:
- Atomic number: 33
- Atomic mass: 74.93 u
- Arsenic is an element that causes arsenicosis.
- It is found in water that has flowed through arsenic-rich rocks.
- Arsenic and fluoride have been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the most serious inorganic contaminants in drinking water on a worldwide basis.
Additional Information
- There are 7 metalloids in the modern periodic table.
- The seven commonly recognized metalloids are:-
- Boron (B), Silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), and Polonium.
- Metalloids Silicon and Germanium are widely used in the semiconductor industry.
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