- Arsenic - Wikipedia
The primary use of arsenic is in alloys of lead (for example, in car batteries and ammunition) Arsenic is also a common n-type dopant in semiconductor electronic devices, and a component of the III–V compound semiconductor gallium arsenide
- 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)
Key facts Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of several countries Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic form Contaminated water used for drinking, food preparation and irrigation of food crops poses the greatest threat to public health from arsenic
- Arsenic | Definition, Symbol, Uses, Facts | Britannica
Arsenic, a chemical element in the nitrogen group (Group 15 [Va] of the periodic table), existing in both gray and yellow crystalline forms Its chemical symbol is As, and it was first clearly identified as a free substance in 1649 by German pharmacist Johann Schroeder
- Should I Be Worried About Arsenic in Rice? - The New York Times
Arsenic is one of several heavy metals commonly found in rice, and it has been linked with impaired brain development in children as well as cancer, diabetes and heart disease in adults
- Arsenic and Your Health fact sheet
Arsenic is a known human carcinogen associated with skin, lung, bladder, kidney, and liver cancer 3 Long-term exposure to arsenic, even at lower levels, can increase the risk of other types of chronic disease 4
- Arsenic Facts - Element As or 33 - Science Notes and Projects
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- Clinician Brief: Arsenic | Environmental Health and Medicine Education . . .
Arsenic is usually found in the environment combined with other elements and is commonly classified as inorganic or organic arsenic Most inorganic and organic arsenic compounds are white or colorless powders that do not evaporate They have no smell, and most have no particular taste
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