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'''Arsenic''' is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals, but also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is a metalloid. The primary use of arsenic is in alloys of lead (for example, in car batteries and ammunition). Arsenic and its compounds, especially the trioxide, are used in the production of pesticides, treated wood products, herbicides, and insecticides, although its use has declined with the increasing recognition of the toxicity of arsenic and its compounds. Arsenic is toxic to people and animals in quantities larger than needed. | '''Arsenic''' is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals, but also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is a metalloid. The primary use of arsenic is in alloys of lead (for example, in car batteries and ammunition). Arsenic and its compounds, especially the trioxide, are used in the production of pesticides, treated wood products, herbicides, and insecticides, although its use has declined with the increasing recognition of the toxicity of arsenic and its compounds. Arsenic is toxic to people and animals in quantities larger than needed. | ||
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Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals, but also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is a metalloid. The primary use of arsenic is in alloys of lead (for example, in car batteries and ammunition). Arsenic and its compounds, especially the trioxide, are used in the production of pesticides, treated wood products, herbicides, and insecticides, although its use has declined with the increasing recognition of the toxicity of arsenic and its compounds. Arsenic is toxic to people and animals in quantities larger than needed.
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