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Arsenic does have a particular smell that is almost natural. Some people however cannot smell the smell that arsenic has.

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What mineral is identified by smell?

Sulfur. Arsenic may have a garlic smell.


Is arsenic an acid or base?

Arsenic is a chemical element.


What is the smell of arsenic?

Arsenic when heated will form Arsenic Trioxide which has an order resembling garlic.


What is arsenic uses other than bronzing?

Arsenic is also used in the production of certain semiconductor materials for electronics, as a wood preservative in agricultural products, and as a component in certain insecticides and herbicides.


What are the chemicals in arsenic?

Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Its most common forms are inorganic arsenic compounds such as arsenic trioxide and arsenic pentoxide. These compounds are highly toxic to humans and can be found in certain pesticides, wood preservatives, and some types of metal alloys.


Can Arsenic dissolve?

Arsenic is a solid metalloid that is not soluble in water. It can react with certain acids or salts to form soluble compounds, but arsenic itself does not dissolve like a typical substance would in water.


Things containing arsenic?

Some potential sources of arsenic include contaminated drinking water, certain types of seafood, and foods treated with arsenic-based pesticides, along with industrial emissions and tobacco smoke. Additionally, arsenic can be found in some medications and consumer products.


Which poisonous element is used in medicines and rat poison?

Arsenic is the poisonous element used in both medicines and rat poison. In controlled doses, arsenic is used in certain medications to treat certain medical conditions, while in larger quantities it is used as a rodenticide to kill rats and other pests.


What is arsenic's odor?

Arsenic: symbol As; at. wt. 74.91; at. no. 33; valence states 3 and 5 and classified as a metalloid. has no detectable odor. Some of its compounds do have a very weak odor ... so weak that I cannot detect them myself but have been told they are there. Arsenic and all of its compounds are VERY Toxic. One of the symptoms of arsenic poisonous is an odor of garlic on the breath. This I can smell.


Which of these is a line not from Sunset Blvd but from Sweet Smell of Success?

* I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic.


Does eggshells have a smell?

Yes, eggshells do have a smell if you leave it out for a certain time.


Is arsenic used in Medicines?

Arsenic is not commonly used in medicines today due to its toxic nature. However, in the past, arsenic compounds were historically used in certain medical treatments, such as in syphilis treatment, but these are now largely replaced by safer alternatives due to the potential health risks associated with arsenic exposure.