Atomic Symbol for Radon (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Rn?

The answer is Radon (Rn). However there is a lot of stuff about Radon that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Radon Overview

Atomic Symbol

Rn (Radon)

Sources

Formed from the decay of radium in the earths crust.

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive, heavy, noble gas.

Name Origin

Variation of the name of another element, radium.

State at 20 °C

Gas

Uses

Gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Fredrich Ernst Dorn

Year: 1898

Location: Germany

Atomic Number

86

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

222,0176

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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