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Arsenic has a atomic number of 33. Its mass is 74.9216. It occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is known to cause arsenicosis owing to its manifestation in drinking water, "the most common species being arsenate and arsenite. Treatment of chronic arsenic poisoning is easily accomplished. British anti-lewisite (dimercaprol) is prescribed in dosages of 5 mg/kg up to 300 mg each 4 hours for the first day. Then administer the same dosage each 6 hours for the second day. Then prescribe this dosage each 8 hours for eight additional days. Arsenic is in many juices (mainly apple juice).