- Arsenic - Wikipedia
Minerals with the formula MAsS and MAs 2 (M = Fe, Ni, Co) are the dominant commercial sources of arsenic, together with realgar (an arsenic sulfide mineral) and native (elemental) arsenic An illustrative mineral is arsenopyrite ( Fe As S ), which is structurally related to iron pyrite
- Arsenic Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline
Arsenic poisoning, or arsenicosis, occurs after the ingestion or inhalation of high levels of arsenic Arsenic is a type of carcinogen that’s gray, silver, or white in color
- Arsenic - World Health Organization (WHO)
Arsenic is one of WHO’s 10 chemicals of major public health concern WHO’s work to reduce arsenic exposure includes setting guideline values, reviewing evidence and providing risk management recommendations WHO publishes a guideline value for arsenic in its Guidelines for drinking-water quality The Guidelines are intended for use as the
- Arsenic | Definition, Symbol, Uses, Facts | Britannica
By the 18th century, arsenic was well known as a unique semimetal Occurrence and distribution The abundance of arsenic in the Earth’s crust is about five grams per ton; the cosmic abundance is estimated as about four atoms per million atoms of silicon The element is widely distributed
- Arsenic Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Arsenic poisoning can occur when you take in high levels of arsenic Drinking contaminated water causes most cases Symptoms of immediate arsenic poisoning include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
- Arsenic | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the Earth’s crust It is found in water, air, food, and soil Exposure to arsenic affects human health
- Clinician Brief: Arsenic | Environmental Health and Medicine Education . . .
This clinician brief describes properties and sources of arsenic, routes of exposure, populations at risk, health effects, and clinical evaluation, management, and counseling of patients
- Arsenic - Collaborative for Health Environment
Arsenic is a versatile metal, forming various compounds, either inorganic or organic Inorganic forms of arsenic (such as arsenic trioxide) are much more toxic than organic forms Inorganic arsenic is widely distributed in nature Most rocks contain one to five parts per million (ppm) of arsenic
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