Arsenic

Arsenic
Properties
Atomic symbol	As
Atomic number	33
Classification	Non-Metal
Atomic mass	74.9 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	Arsenic has been known since ancient times.
Name of discoverer	Unknown
Name origin	From the Greek arsenikos and Latin arsenicum.
Uses	Arsenic conducts electricity and is a poison
Obtained from	Mispikel

• Oklahoma State University veterinary professor Dr. Billy Clay testified that the amount of arsenic used in animal agriculture is insignificant compared to what’s already in the environment. “Arsenic is very common in nature,” Clay said. “It's everywhere.” [1]

External links

• Activists Play Chicken With Arsenic