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Inorganic Chemicals > Isotopes > Radioisotopes > Elements, Radioactive > Radon
Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Elements, Radioactive > Radon
Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Noble Gases > Radon
Inorganic Chemicals > Gases > Noble Gases > Radon

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Radon  

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Entry terms

  • Actinon
  • Thoron (Element)

Note

  • RADON DAUGHTERS is also available

Scope note

  • A naturally radioactive element with atomic symbol Rn, and atomic number 86. It is a member of the noble gas family found in soil, and is released during the decay of RADIUM.

History note

  • ACTINON was see RADON 1978-93; THORON (ELEMENT) was (NM) 1974-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011886

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