Translations for arsenic trioxide in the English»French Dictionary

arsenic trioxide N

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arsenic trioxide

anhydride m arsénieux

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arsenic [Brit ˈɑːs(ə)nɪk, Am ˈɑrs(ə)nɪk] N

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arsenic poisoning

empoisonnement m à l'arsenic

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arsenic [ˈɑ:snɪk, Am ˈɑ:r-] N no pl

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The molten glass is treated with sodium selenate and then arsenic trioxide to reduce the compound and provide elemental selenium. en.wikipedia.org

The anhydride form of arsenous acid, arsenic trioxide, is used as a herbicide, pesticide, and rodenticide. en.wikipedia.org

In terms of its resistance to oxidation, arsenic trioxide differs from phosphorus trioxide, which readily combusts to phosphorus pentoxide. en.wikipedia.org

By contrast, selenates and selenites are very toxic, having an oxidant mode of action similar to that of arsenic trioxide. en.wikipedia.org

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