arsenite
Toxic arsenic salt
Arsenite is a salt or ester of arsenous acid, containing arsenic in its +3 oxidation state.
These compounds are highly toxic and historically appeared in pesticides and wood preservatives.
Sodium arsenite was once used as a weed killer before its dangers became clear.
In chemistry, arsenite refers specifically to the AsO₃³⁻ ion.
Having valence of three
- inorganicNot from living matter
- anionNegatively charged ion
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
bonding · valence · stoichiometry · molecular · polyatomic · ion · solubility · reactivity
Metal-bearing rock
- geologyStudy of Earth's composition
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
oxidation · weathering · leaching · sediment · hydrothermal · formation · extraction
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
toxic · contamination · exposure · ingestion · bioaccumulation · groundwater · chronic · acute
Toxic agent targeting pests
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
application · orchard · spray · historical · banned · residue · livestock · dipping
trivalent
Having valence of three
covalent · bonding · valence · stoichiometry · molecular · polyatomic · ion · solubility · reactivity · synthesis
ore
Metal-bearing rock
smelting · oxidation · weathering · leaching · sediment · hydrothermal · formation · extraction
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
deadly · toxic · contamination · exposure · ingestion · bioaccumulation · groundwater · chronic · acute · dose
insecticide
Toxic agent targeting pests
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
crop · application · orchard · spray · historical · banned · residue · livestock · dipping