Arsenic tetroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula As2O4, containing As(III) and As(V), AsIIIAsVO4.[2]
Synthesis
It can be synthesized in an autoclave via the following reaction:
- 2 As
2O
3 + O
2 → 2 As
2O
4
Structure
It adopts a layer structure, and the coordination geometry of As(III) is triangular pyramid while As(V) is tetrahedral.[2]
References
- ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0038". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ a b Jones, P. G.; Beesk, W.; Sheldrick, G. M.; Sharman, E. (14 February 1980). "Arsenic dioxide". Acta Crystallographica Section B. 36 (2): 439–440. doi:10.1107/S0567740880003433.
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