The difference between Arsenic and King's yellow
When used as nouns, arsenic means a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol as) with an atomic number of 33, whereas king's yellow means a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulfide and oxide of arsenic.
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 King's yellow
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Arsenic as a noun:
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
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Arsenic as a noun (countable):
A single atom of this element.
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Arsenic as a noun:
Arsenic trioxide.
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Arsenic as an adjective:
Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.
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King's yellow as a noun:
A yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulfide and oxide of arsenic.