Question
Download Solution PDFThe chemical formula of arsenic is:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is As.
Key Points
- The chemical formula of arsenic is As.
- Arsenic:
- Atomic number: 33
- Atomic mass: 74.93 u
- Arsenic is an element that causes arsenicosis.
- It is found in water that has flowed through arsenic-rich rocks.
- Arsenic and fluoride have been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the most serious inorganic contaminants in drinking water on a worldwide basis.
Additional Information
- There are 7 metalloids in the modern periodic table.
- The seven commonly recognized metalloids are:-
- Boron (B), Silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), and Polonium.
- Metalloids Silicon and Germanium are widely used in the semiconductor industry.
Last updated on Jul 19, 2025
-> The SSC CGL Notification 2025 has been announced for 14,582 vacancies of various Group B and C posts across central government departments.
-> CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2025 has been released @csirnet.nta.ac.in.
-> The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is scheduled to take place from 13th to 30th August 2025 in multiple shifts.
-> Aspirants should visit the official website @ssc.gov.in 2025 regularly for CGL Exam updates and latest announcements.
-> Candidates had filled out the SSC CGL Application Form from 9 June to 5 July, 2025. Now, 20 lakh+ candidates will be writing the SSC CGL 2025 Exam on the scheduled exam date. Download SSC Calendar 2025-25!
-> In the SSC CGL 2025 Notification, vacancies for two new posts, namely, "Section Head" and "Office Superintendent" have been announced.
-> Candidates can refer to the CGL Syllabus for a better understanding of the exam structure and pattern.
-> The CGL Eligibility is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, with the age limit varying from post to post.
-> The SSC CGL Salary structure varies by post, with entry-level posts starting at Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 to 81,100/-) and going up to Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400/-).
-> Attempt SSC CGL Free English Mock Test and SSC CGL Current Affairs Mock Test.