Zach Anderson

 Atomic Number: 33  Reactive with Chlorates, Iodates, P, F  Many natural chemicals

 Melting Point: Sublimates unless very high pressure  Gray, Brittle non-metal flakes  Insoluble in Water

 Arsenic is in many natural materials: Soil, Water, Air, Dust  Arsenic compounds are soluble in water and they can be vaporized or settle out into sediment

 Arsenic is commonly found in the earth’s crust as a semi-metal  Natural Sources  Erosion  Forest fires  Volcanic Eruptions  Anthropogenic Sources  Coal Burning, Smelting, Feedlots  Paint, Dyes, Drugs  Chemical Fertilizers

 The EPA set the toxicity level of arsenic in drinking water to 10 PPB  Toxic if ingested or if in contact with skin

 Arsenic does not cause massive environmental damage because it is present in the natural environment.  The main damage of arsenic is to humans and other animals.

 Arsenic is a known carcinogen  Skin Cancer  Lung Cancer *  Liver and Kidney Damage  Poison ***Almost all forms of arsenic cause severe gastritis or cancer***

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