Symbol | Rn | Atomic radius: pm | - | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 2.89 |
Name | Radon | Ionic radius: pm | - | Boiling point: °C | -62 |
Atomic number | 86 | Electron affinity | Unst anion | Melting point: °C | -71 |
Atomic weight | 222.0 | 1st ion potential | 10.75 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.09 |
Classification | Noble gas | Natural form | Gas | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | <0.001 |
Configuration | [Xe]4f145d106s2p6 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | - |
Oxidation states | - | Density | 9.73 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | <0.001 |
Electronegativity | - | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 18.1 | ||
The longest lived isotope, radon-222, was discovered in 1900 by the German chemist, Friedrich E. Dorn. | Uses - earthquake prediction, treatment of cancer |