Title: Arsenic | Encyclopedia.com
Headings: Arsenic (revised)
Arsenic (revised)
ARSENIC (REVISED)
Overview
SYMBOL
As
ATOMIC NUMBER
33
ATOMIC MASS
74.9216
PRONUNCIATION
AR-se-nick
Discovery and naming
Physical properties
Chemical properties
Occurrence in nature
Isotopes
Extraction
Uses
Compounds
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Health effects
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Content: Health effects
Arsenic and its compounds are toxic to animals. In low doses, arsenic produces nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In larger doses, it causes abnormal heart beat, damage to blood vessels, and a feeling of "pins and needles" in hands and feet. Small corns or warts may begin to develop on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Direct contact with the skin can cause redness and swelling. The most important use of arsenic is in the preservation of wood. Long term exposure to arsenic and its compounds can cause cancer. Inhalation can result in lung cancer. If swallo