Re: inorganic vs organic arsenic

**D* C* <d*@juno.com>**

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:05:36 +1000 "Elliott M"
<melliott@stuartholme.qld.edu.au> writes:

> Duane, this is the sort of piffle the treated timber industry writes 
> - there is a big difference between organic and inorganic arsenic. 

Piffle? I write prffle? Well, I suppose that is better than "dripping
with venom," which was the recent complaint of an editor in another
venue.

Arsenic is an element. How can there be a difference between organic and
inorganic in an element? Is there a difference in the LD50 rating in
these different arsenics?

D

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