The difference between Arsenic and Cobaltite

When used as nouns, arsenic means a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol as) with an atomic number of 33, whereas cobaltite means a rare gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula coass.


Arsenic is also adjective with the meaning: of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

check bellow for the other definitions of Arsenic and Cobaltite

  1. Arsenic as a noun:

    A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

  2. Arsenic as a noun (countable):

    A single atom of this element.

  3. Arsenic as a noun:

    Arsenic trioxide.

  1. Arsenic as an adjective:

    Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

  1. Cobaltite as a noun (mineral):

    A rare gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula CoAsS; it is an ore of cobalt.