Title:  Zinc Ortho-arsenate 
CAS Registry Number:  13464-44-3 
Molecular Formula:  As2O8Zn3 
Molecular Weight:  474.07 
Percent Composition:  As 31.61%, O 27.00%, Zn 41.39% 
Line Formula:  Zn3(AsO4)2 
Literature References:  Occurs in nature as an octahydrate koettigite, Zn3(AsO4)2.8H2O, and as a basic arsenate adamite, Zn3(AsO4)2.Zn(OH)2. 
Properties:  White, odorless powder.  Poison!  Insol in water; sol in acids, alkali hydroxides, ammonia. 
  
  
Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.   |