Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arsenic acid

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: ar-senic acid
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A poisonous, white crystalline compound, H₃AsO₄, formed from arsenic pentoxide and water; it has the same structure as phosphoric acid, and is used in the manufacture of arsenates.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

pyroarsenic acid

Questions

What does arsenic acid mean?: A poisonous, white crystalline compound, H₃AsO₄, formed from arsenic pentoxide and water; it has the same structure as phosphoric acid, and is used in the manufacture of arsenates.

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