Radon
Occurrence, isolation & synthesis
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Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas [4].
Occurrence
In nature, radon is found in the Earth's atmosphere, 6 · 10
−14
ppm (v/v), and in igneous rocks, 1.7 · 10
−10
ppm (w/w) [4]. The isotope found in nature is
222
Rn (T
½
= 3.825 days) [4].