If Arsenic Is Not Particularly Soluble in Water, How Can

question 50

Multiple Choice

If arsenic is not particularly soluble in water, how can it be used as a poison that is fed to a person in a drink?

• A)It is stirred vigorously in water before being fed to the victim.
• B)Lethal doses, even though small, are still soluble in water.
• C)It can't be; arsenic is a solid poison administered in food.
• D)None of the above; arsenic is very soluble in water.

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