Emerson is referring to the possible consequences of the Mexican War. Emerson believed that acquiring the Mexican territories would split the nation further on the issue of slavery. According to the Northwest land ordinance, slavery was not to exist in territories. However, the acquisition of the Mexican territories reopened this issue and is considered as one of the main events that lead to the civil war.
The only stable, and thus by far the most common, isotope of arsenic is arsenic-75, although isotopes have existed from arsenic-60 through arsenic-92. The isotopes with the longest half-lives are arsenic-73, arsenic-74, and arsenic-76.
Arsenic is classified as a metabolic poison as it disrupts cellular pathways by interfering with enzymes involved in processes like glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. This disruption can lead to cellular dysfunction and ultimately toxicity.
Arsenic or rat poison as it more commonly know smells like bitter almonds. I found this out from the great Edgar Allen Poe :)
Arsenic has a metallic grey aspect.
Arsenic has a metallic grey aspect.
Eating or touching arsenic can lead to severe poisoning, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and ultimately damage to the organs like the liver and kidneys. Ingesting or being exposed to high levels of arsenic can be fatal if not treated promptly.
1. Arsenic is used in weed killers, and pesticides (poison for pests like mice/bugs), and other poisons 2. Arsenic can be used as a semi-conducter (Like boron) 3. Arsenic can be used in medical treatments (such as arsenic trioxide) 4. Arsenic is used as a wood preservative 5. Arsenic is used for alloying with copper and lead to form various useful materials
Arsenic can be removed from water in a few different ways. There are special filter media developed just for arsenic removal like the GEH-102 or similar. In domestic drinking water treatment, a reverse osmosis system can remove a large quantity of arsenic from water. Greensand filters can also remove a significant amount of arsenic, but is is dependent on the inlet iron content.
One possible poison that can turn your tongue black is bismuth subsalicylate, commonly found in medications like Pepto-Bismol. This discoloration is temporary and considered harmless. If you suspect poisoning or experience any severe symptoms, seek medical help immediately.
Arsenic hasn't been used in rat poisons in industrialized nations in many years. The reason for this is that arsenic, like other heavy metals, accumulates in the victim and in the environment. As such, it's an overly dangerous toxin. A "Toxic element" doesn't take into account the fundamental concept in toxicology -- dosage. Most anything is toxic in sufficient dosage. Arsenic, while indeed considered a dangerous poison, appears in trace amounts all over the environment. However, when someone asks me "What's a toxic element that was used in rat poison?", they usually want "Arsenic" as the answer. So, if this is for a test you're taking -- Yes:}.
Since arsenic is an element, an arsenic model would just be ne arsenic atom __________________________________________________________ One of the best ways to see how an arsenic model looks like is going to Chemical Elements.com. It'll show the periodic table, and just click on AS and it'll show you.
Definitely. Rat poison is lethally toxic to pretty much all mammals - and birds - and fish - as long as they ingest enough of it. "Enough" isn't all that much either. Some common past ingredients of rat poison included arsenic, barium, and thallium. (If you haven't heard of arsenic as poison you probably haven't watched or read any old murder mysteries.) Newer ones are maybe not quite as toxic - but still really nasty. They contain stuff like diphacinone, bromadiolone and warfarin - all anticoagulants that cause internal bleeding. Highly toxic metal phosphides are also a common ingredient.