Arsenic

Facts About Arsenic: State of Matter: Solid Period: 4 Group: 15 

Physical Properties   Chemical Properties:   Interesting Facts:   Uses: 
 *  Color: gray
 *  Boiling Point: 603°C
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Melting Point: 817°C
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Has a garlic-like odor when combined with oxygen
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Ionization potential: 9.81
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Reacts with hot acids to form arsenous acid
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Usually found as a compound and rarely found as a pure element
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Toxic to animals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> In low doses to humans it causes vomiting and diarrhea
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Used in rat poison
 * Used to preserve wood for pesticides

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