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Arsenic
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Arsenic

metalloid· Solid·74.9215956 u

Arsenic is a chemical element with symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is a metalloid.

Identity

Symbol
As
Atomic Number
33
Atomic Mass
74.9215956 u
Category
metalloid
Block
p-block
Period
4
Group
15
Appearance
metallic grey
Year Discovered
Ancient
Discovered By
Bronze Age
Named By
virility

Electrons

Configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3
Full Configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p3
Shells
2, 8, 18, 5
Electronegativity
2.18
Electron Affinity
77.65
Oxidation States
+5, +3, -3
Ionization Energies
947, 1798, 2735, 4837, 6043 … +1 more

Physical Properties

Arsenic
State at
Solid
Melting Point
n/a
Boiling Point
887
Density
5.727
Molar Heat
24.64 J/(mol·K)
Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral
Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic

Mechanical

Atomic Radius
114 pm
Covalent Radius
119 pm
Van der Waals
185 pm
Mohs Hardness
3.5
Bulk Modulus
22 GPa GPa
Shear Modulus
11 GPa GPa
Young's Modulus
8 GPa GPa

Thermal & Electrical

Thermal Conductivity
50.2 W/(m K) W/(m·K)
Electrical Conductivity
3.45 MS/m S/m
Specific Heat
329 J/(kg K) J/(g·K)
Heat of Vaporization
32.4 kJ/mol kJ/mol
Heat of Fusion
24.4 kJ/mol kJ/mol

Abundance

Universe
8.00 ppb
Sun
6.00 ppb
Meteorite
1.8 ppm
Earth's Crust
5.73 ppm
Ocean
3.70 ppb
Human Body
50.0 ppb