Containing only arsenic and phosphorus, this material is classified as a binary phosphide as well as an interpnictogen.
Ratios of arsenic to phosphorus are not fixed and can vary.
The lead is removed by mixture of hydrogen peroxide and glacial acetic acid.
[3] The structure of AsP is a two-dimensional mono layer composed of an equimolar mixture of phosphorus and arsenic.
[4] Arsenic monophosphide is used in pharmaceuticals, preservatives, chemicals, treatments of leukemia, psoriasis, chronic bronchial asthma, and antibiotics.