Protons: 33 Neutrons: 41, Number of electrons in each ring: 2,8,18,5Physical properties
- tin white
- liquid at room temperature
- The melting point is 814 °C and the boiling point is 615 °C
- tasteless
- Usually metallic, but tarnish can dull the luster
Chemical properties
- Reactive with Acids
- Combustibility
- semi-conductor
What is Arsenic? Well it is a grayish-white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds. Symbol: As; atomic mass: 74.92; atomic number: 33. The density of arsenic is 5.7g/cm3. The chemical formula of Arsenic is As.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/arsenic
Arsenic appears in two different forms: black and grey. The stable form or metallic form is grey and is brittle and crystal solid. It dulls at a high speed in air and at higher temperatures, burns producing a white cloud of Arsenic trioxide As2O3. The non metallic form is black and less reactive but will dissolve when heated at high temperatures with acids and alkali's. http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/as.htm
This is a picture of someones hands with too little arsenic. This can and may cause small warts or corns and changes the color of your skin as you can see. To much arsenic can cause you to die.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~xcle/img/hands.jpg
Arsenic is a toxic substance that is commonly found in food, water and household items. A few examples of products with arsenic poisoning would be: sea food, laundry detergent, and drinking water. In seafood most marine fish and other creatures have naturally high amounts of arsenic in them, which means they are born with it. This type of arsenic is known as "Fish Arsenic". Some symptoms of arsenic poisoning can be headaches, problems with your lungs, kidneys or liver, suspect of skin cancer, and in some cases, convulsion and even death. Usually, arsenic poisoning is found by analyzing hair strands. Once diagnosed with, or suspecting you have arsenic poisoning, having sulfur or fiber in your diet can help get rid of some of the arsenic from your body. Chelation therapy is also an option for victims of arsenic poisoning. This type of therapy is a series of needles containing ethylenediaminetetra ascetic acid (EDTA) that is done in a doctors office. http://www.essortment.com/arsenic-poisoning-symptoms-treatments-63413.html
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/chemfs/fs/arsenic.htm
Some precautions of being around or using arsenic are: wear gloves, do not allow on or near skin, wear goggles, wear a lab coat or a shirt with long enough sleeves so no skin is showing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2AbKwAvyos
"Millions in Bangladesh exposed to arsenic in drinking water"- http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-20/world/bangladesh.arsenic.poisoning_1_arsenic-mass-poisoning-bangladesh?_s=PM:WORLD This article talks about the toxic levels of arsenic in Bangladesh's water last year around June.
Our opinion of the use of arsenic is that you should have just enough. Not too little or too much but in the middle. I think this because if you have too little, your skin can change colour and you can get warts, but if you have to much arsenic, you can die. We think Arsenic is something that should be kept in everyone's life, but kept under control.
http://samhollyandkenziescrath'sbrain.com
Website Citation
Arsenic - as. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/as.htm
Arsenic poisoning symptoms and treatments. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.essortment.com/arsenic-poisoning-symptoms-treatments-63413.html
Arsenic. (2007, March). Retrieved from http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/chemfs/fs/arsenic.htm
Walker, B. (2010, June 20). Study: millions in Bangladesh exposed to arsenic in drinking water. Retrieved from http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-20/world/bangladesh.arsenic.poisoning_1_arsenic-mass-poisoning-bangladesh?_s=PM:WORLD
Video Citation
Arsenic [Video Podcast]. (2008, July 16). Arsenic- Periodic Table of Videos. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2AbKwAvyos
I like the way that you set this up. So neat, organized and interesting!
ReplyDeletethank you keryssa and kayla!
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ReplyDeleteMatt F and Nathan, what are you talking about? we can see the video.
ReplyDeleteLots of great stuff so far, a couple of suggestions: a) do you know what the numbers up at the very top with your atomic model mean? if not try to find out, see me if you have troubles
ReplyDeleteb) can you add some information to the picture with the hands so that we know exactly what it is we are looking at.
Keep up the good work!
The video explains it very well. Sorry we couldn't see the video before.
ReplyDeletegreat work you two. But one question how is arsenic in sea food?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your information. All of the questions you asked are now put into the article.
ReplyDeletethre's alot of spacing between some of the paragraphs, it makes it seem alot longer then it actually is. abd it's a good length on its own
ReplyDeletethank you for your opinon and we are trying to fix this problem.
ReplyDeletegreat information and blog i love the info and the pics and the video helps alot
ReplyDeletewhat is the substance used for?
ReplyDeleteThis was really eye opening. i thought that arsenic was completely bad for you and i didnt know there are side effects for too little of arsenic.
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