Arsenic acid consists of one oxo group and three hydroxy groups attached to a central arsenic atom, a structure more descriptively written as
) with concentrated nitric acid. It can also be produced through the slow hydration of arsenic pentoxide ( As2O5cap A s sub 2 cap O sub 5 ) in water. arsenic acid
: Chemically, arsenate and phosphate ions behave very similarly, which is a key factor in its biological toxicity. Biological Impact and Toxicity Arsenic acid consists of one oxo group and