Difference between revisions of "Potassium arsenite"
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| + | * Sigma Aldrich: [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/sigma/a6631 SDS] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 26 July 2022
Description
A white hygroscopic powder. Potassium arsenite is used to reduce silver salts to silver metal during the manufacture of mirrors.
Synonyms and Related Terms
potassium metaarsenite
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Skin contact causes irritation.
- Sigma Aldrich: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | KH(AsO2)2 - H2O |
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| CAS | 10124-50-2 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 146.02 |