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Used in poisons to kill rats and insects?

arsenic


Was arsenic used for torture?

Arsenic and his compounds are strong poisons used from many time by murderers.


Poisons beginning with letter A?

Arsenic, Aspartame


What metalloid has been used in poisons and insecticides?

Arsenic is a metalloid that has been historically used in poisons and insecticides due to its toxicity.


Is arsenic used in rat poison?

Modern rat poison is an anticoagulant, not arsenic. This is much safer!


What are the modern uses of arsenic?

If you mean the element Arsenic (As) then people use it for rat poisons, weed killers, etc. But to answer your question, Arsenic is used by people who make rat poisons, weed killers, computers, poisons, and scientists all use Arsenic.


What were the poisons in the wine in arsenic and Old Lace?

For every gallon of elderberry wine they used one teaspoon of arsenic, half a teaspoon of strychnine and a pinch of cyanide.


Do rodent poisons contain arsenic?

No, they use Warfarin which thins the blood to the point that they hemorrhage internally.


What are the use of arsenic?

Bronzing--See the link bellow for details.rat poison, weed killer etc


What were some poisons used in 1850?

Common poisons used in 1850 included arsenic, strychnine, and cyanide. These substances were readily available and were often used for malicious or criminal purposes, such as murder or suicide.


What poisons are undetectable in human body?

Poisons like cyanide, ricin, and arsenic are difficult to detect in the human body because they can break down quickly or metabolize into substances that are harder to trace. These poisons can be lethal in small doses and are not easily detected through routine toxicology screenings.


Why was poison popular in the 1800s?

They could not test for poisons, such as arsenic, until later in the century, and when given in small doses, it mimicked other gastrointestinal problems that were common at the time. So, poison made it easy to get away with murder, and arsenic was cheap and readily available. It was not unheard of to poison a child or spouse for insurance money.