Question

The chemical symbol for Arsenic is Ar.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• Arsenic is a chemical element with the chemical symbol ‘As’ and atomic number 33 in the periodic table.
• It is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the Earth's crust. It is a metal that forms a number of poisonous compounds.
• ‘Ar’ is the chemical symbol of Argon, an element having an atomic number of 18 in the periodic table. It is an atomic gas that is inert.

Thus the given statement is FALSE because the chemical symbol for Arsenic is As not Ar.