Radon

Occurrence, isolation & synthesis


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 222Rn (T½ = 3.825 days) [4].