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Radon is radioactive and is actually a fairly common hazard because of this.

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A radioactive element gas?

Radon


Which element is a radioactive gas?

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Is element radon liquid at room temperature?

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What is redioactive element?

A radioactive element is one that does not have a stable occurring isotope. Some of these elements include astatine, radon, technetium, promethium and so many more.


Why does radon undergo radioactive decay?

No stable isotopes.


What temperature is radon at when its stable?

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What is radon's origin?

Radon is a natural chemical element; it can be found in the radioactive decay series of uranium and thorium.


Is there a greek or latin name for radon?

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Is Radon a planet?

Nope, but it is a colorless, radioactive, inert gaseous element formed by the radioactive decay of radium.


How is radon?

Radon is a natural chemical element, radioactive, noble gas, atomic number 86, dangerous for the lungs.


What is the most harmful isotope of Radon?

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Radioactive element beginning with R?

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