Arsenic Property

Melting point:

613 °C (sublm)

Boiling point:

subl at 612°C

Density 

5.778 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C)

color 

Silvery to black, brittle, crystalline, or amorphousmetalloid

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 763 mg/kg GTPZAB 31(12),53,87

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H318Causes serious eye damage

H350May cause cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Arsenic Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Safety Profile

Poison by subcutaneous,intramuscular, and intraperitoneal routes. Human systemicskin and gastrointestinal effects by ingestion. Anexperimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductiveeffects. Mutation data reported. Flammable in the form ofdust whe