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Because radon is a very radioactive and dangerous gas. The irradiation can destroy or damage living cells.

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Q: Why is radon poisonous if it is unreactive?
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Where do they get radon from?

Radon is a naturally occurring element. It is a noble gas, and is highly unreactive. Radon is a poisonous gas and is the second most common reason people have lung cancer (behind smoking). Most radon comes from beneath the ground and as it rises up it can permeate through someone's home. This is why it is important to have radon detectors in geographical areas that have had a historically high concentration of radon.


What is radon's odor?

Radon is odorless and poisonous.


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What element is a poisonous gas and occurs naturally in the soil?

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What is the element that is not likely to react with another element?

There are several elements that will not react with any other elements. These elements are called the noble gases. They are Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe) and Radon (Rn). P.S. Although radon will not react with any other elements, it is radioactive.


Which element is a noble gas that is unreactive?

Helium, Neon, Xenon, Krypton, Radon, and Argon.


What Other Element's Does Radon React With?

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What is the safest element?

Most elements are completely stable and safe. However, the safest elements would be the most unreactive. So, in that sense, the Inert Gases (exc. Radon, which is radioactive) are probably the safest group of elements, as they are completely unreactive.


What group of elements doesnt act with any other element?

The Inert Gases in Group 18 (0) (exc. Radon) are highly unreactive. They react with almost no other elements in the Periodic Table. Radon is however radioactive.


Are noble gases poisonous?

Noble gases are not toxic but may be asphyxiant; only radon is radioactive and very dangerous.


The group that consists of unreactive gases?

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