Open AccessThe source, characteristics and distribution of arsenic in the environment
Author(s) -
Vesna VukašinovićPešić,
Milka Đikanović,
Nada Blagojević,
Ljubinka V. Rajaković
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
chemical industry and chemical engineering quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.189
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2217-7434
pISSN - 1451-9372
DOI - 10.2298/ciceq0501044v
Subject(s) - arsenic , environmental chemistry , natural (archaeology) , environmental science , human health , chemistry , biology , environmental health , medicine , paleontology , organic chemistry
Arsenic is an ubiquitous element found in natural materials and in industrial products. The range of its concentrations found in the environment is large. Arsenic can occur in several oxidation states and is found in inorganic and organic forms. It is relatively mobile. The presence of arsenic in the environment, even at low levels, has negative effects on human and animal health. The investigation of arsenic content and behaviour in different type of waters and environment is important for chemistry and environmental protection. This paper represents a short review of scientific and expert investigations on the source, characteristics and distribution of arsenic in the environment.