Concept information
Preferred term
radon
Definition
- Radon is a colorless, odorless gas (one of the “noble gases”) in its natural form, and is a chemical element in the periodic table which uses the symbol “Rn” and has an atomic number 86. Being 7.5 times heavier than air and 100 times heavier than oxygen, it liquefies at minus 61.8 degrees C (minus 80 degrees F) and freezes at minus 71 degrees C (minus 96 degrees F). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Radon]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/radon
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