The difference between Arsenic and Erythrite

When used as nouns, arsenic means a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol as) with an atomic number of 33, whereas erythrite means red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (co3(aso4)2·8h2o).


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 Erythrite

  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. Erythrite as a noun (mineral):

    Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O).