Atomic Mass As (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Arsenic. But how do we know how much does a As atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say As, we can open any periodic table and search for Arsenic.

In the case of Arsenic the answer is 74,92159. However there is a lot of funny facts about Arsenic that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Arsenic Overview

As Atomic Mass

74,92159

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Atomic Symbol

As (Arsenic)

Name Origin

Greek: arsenikon; Latin: arsenicum, (both names for yellow pigment).

Description

Steel-gray, brittle semi-metal.

Atomic Number

33

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Uses

Many of its compounds are deadly poison and used as weed killer and rat poison. Conducts electricity. Used in semiconductors. Some compounds, called arsenides, are used in the manufacture of paints, wallpapers, and ceramics.

Sources

Found in mispickel (arsenopyrite)

Want to learn more details and data about Arsenic (As)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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