Question

Which one of the following element is not there in salvarsan?
a) As
b) N
c) O.
d) P

Answer 1

b) N

Salvarsan has long been assumed to have an As=As double bond, akin to the N=N linkage in azobenzene. However, in 2005, in an extensive mass spectrometric analysis Salvarsan was shown to have As–As single bonds, not As=As double bonds.

Answer 2

Answer

Among the given elements, Phosphorous (P) is the element that is not present in Salvarsan.

Explanation:

What is a Salvarsan?

• Salvarsan is a pharmaceutical compound that is commonly used for treating syphilis.
• It is an organoarsenic compound that is, they have a chemical bond between arsenic (As) and carbon (C) and hence it is also known as Arsphenamine.
• The compound contains elements such as Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Hydrogen (H), Arsenic (As), and Oxygen (O).