Isotopes of arsenic

Isotopes of arsenic (33As)
Main isotopes[1] Decay
abun­dance half-life (t1/2) mode pro­duct
73As synth 80.3 d ε 73Ge
γ
74As synth 17.8 d ε 74Ge
β+ 74Ge
γ
β 74Se
75As 100% stable
Standard atomic weight Ar°(As)

Arsenic (33As) has 32 known isotopes and at least 10 isomers. Only one of these isotopes, 75As, is stable; as such, it is considered a monoisotopic element. The longest-lived radioisotope is 73As with a half-life of 80 days.

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