Chemical Properties
Yellow powder. Soluble in hydrochloric acid; slightly soluble in nitric acid; insoluble in
water.
Uses
Waterproof paints, antifouling paints.
General Description
A yellow powder. Insoluble in water. Soluble in hydrochloric acid. Toxic by ingestion, skin absorption and inhalation. A strong irritant. Used to make waterproof paints.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
MERCURIC ARSENATE is incompatible with the following: Acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper .
Hazard
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin
absorption; strong irritant.
Health Hazard
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.
Safety Profile
Confirmed human
carcinogen. A poison. When heated to
decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of
Hg and As. See also MERCURY and
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS.
