Radon is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. Classified as a noble gas, Radon is a gas at room temperature.
What was radon used for?
Radon is used to track air masses to a limited level. Changes in groundwater radon concentrations help in the prediction of Earthquake. In the 1940's radon is used X-ray sources and for industrial radiography.
What group is radon in?
Group 8A — The Noble or Inert Gases. Group 8A (or VIIIA) of the periodic table are the noble gases or inert gases: helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn). The name comes from the fact that these elements are virtually unreactive towards other elements or compounds.
Is radon Rn a metal?
The chemical element radon is classed as a noble gas and a nonmetal. It was discovered in 1900 by Fredrich E. Dorn.