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arsenic pentoxide

chemical compound
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Arsenic pentoxide is a white, amorphous, and deliquescent compound with the chemical formula As2O5 or As4O10. It is typically produced by oxidizing arsenic trioxide and is used in the creation of arsenates. Arsenic itself is a chemical element (As) found in Group 15 of the periodic table, existing in both gray and yellow crystalline forms. It has oxidation states of -3, +3, and +5. Arsenic pentoxide is a major ingredient in insecticides and herbicides.12

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