Arenic and Murder

Katie Barton
Due: 09/04/02
9th hr. Chem. 1


When someone hears the word arsenic, usually death comes to mind; it is an active ingredient in poisons. The symbol for arsenic is As. The atomic number is thirty-three, and the atomic weight is 74.92160. It is a gray metallic color or yellow color and is solid. The element is very brittle, classified as semimetalic, and is crystalline. It tarnishes in air, and when heated rapidly oxidizes to arsenous oxide which smells like garlic. When heating arsenic a...