As
Arsenic
Z = 33 · Metalloid · 74.9 u
Nuclear Engineering Significance
Trace impurity in reactor steels where it can contribute to radiation embrittlement. Not intentionally used in reactor systems. Relevant mainly as an impurity specification element in structural material procurement.
Basic properties
- Atomic number (Z)
- 33
- Standard atomic mass
- 74.9 u
- Category
- Metalloid
Isotopes & cross-section data
No nuclide data for this element in the reference database.
The NRDP database focuses on nuclides relevant to reactor physics (fuels, moderators, structural materials, fission products, etc.). For full isotope data, see NNDC NuDat 3 or IAEA Nuclear Data Services.