Radon(Rn)
Where can you find Radon:
FUN FACT: Radon can also be found in Natural Gases like..
Type of Element and compounds with Radon:
Radon is a noble gas and nonmetal
Compounds- Radon fluoride, oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, and complexes
Uses for Radon and Other elements in the same family/group
Radon decays into radioactive polonium and alpha particles. This emitted radiation made radon useful in cancer therapy. Radon was used in some hospitals to treat tumors by sealing the gas in minute tubes, and implanting these into the tumor, treating the disease on site. Other, safer treatments are now more commonly used. Radon is also an
Fun Fact: Radon is highly radioactive and a carcinogen. Its decay products are toxic and radioactive. Radon is present in most homes and is the number one cause of lung-cancer in non-smokers in the USA.
- Radon gas moves freely through the air, groundwater, and surface water.
- The main source of indoor radon gas infiltration is from soil into buildings.
FUN FACT: Radon can also be found in Natural Gases like..
- Fireplaces,
- Furnaces,
- Heaters,
- Stoves
- Water heaters
Type of Element and compounds with Radon:
Radon is a noble gas and nonmetal
Compounds- Radon fluoride, oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, and complexes
Uses for Radon and Other elements in the same family/group
Radon decays into radioactive polonium and alpha particles. This emitted radiation made radon useful in cancer therapy. Radon was used in some hospitals to treat tumors by sealing the gas in minute tubes, and implanting these into the tumor, treating the disease on site. Other, safer treatments are now more commonly used. Radon is also an
- Earthquake predictor: It is believed that the radon is released from cavities and cracks as the Earth's crust is strained prior to the sudden slip of an earthquake.
- Radon spas are used extensively in Russia and Central Europe to treat a number of conditions.
- The first radon compound to be produced was radon fluorine
Fun Fact: Radon is highly radioactive and a carcinogen. Its decay products are toxic and radioactive. Radon is present in most homes and is the number one cause of lung-cancer in non-smokers in the USA.