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  • Why Ammonium Arsenite Doesn't Exist: Chemical Instability Explained
    Ammonium arsenite is a compound that doesn't exist in a stable form.

    Here's why:

    * Arsenite ion (AsO₃⁻³) is unstable in water solutions. It readily hydrolyzes, forming arsenate (AsO₄⁻³) and arsenious acid (H₃AsO₃).

    * Ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) are also unstable in the presence of arsenite. The reaction between ammonium and arsenite would likely produce ammonia gas (NH₃) and an arsenite salt.

    Therefore, you wouldn't find a specific formula for ammonium arsenite because it's not a stable compound.

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