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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:RadonSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Radon]].]] |
| − | [[Radon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 86. | + | [[Radon]] is a [[radioactive]] [[Group 0]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 86. |
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: [[Radon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Radon|Rn]]. | : [[Radon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Radon|Rn]]. | ||
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: An [[atom]] of [[Radon]] has a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it is [[inert]]. | : An [[atom]] of [[Radon]] has a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it is [[inert]]. | ||
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| + | [[File:RnKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Radon]].]] | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | [[Radon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with 86 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | + | [[Radon]] is a [[radioactive]] [[Group 0]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 86 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. |
===About Radon=== | ===About Radon=== | ||
: [[Radon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Radon|Rn]]. | : [[Radon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Radon|Rn]]. | ||
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: [[Radon]] is a [[gas]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]]. | : [[Radon]] is a [[gas]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]]. | ||
: An [[atom]] of [[Radon]] has a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it is [[inert]]. | : An [[atom]] of [[Radon]] has a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it is [[inert]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Radon gas, page 97, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 5 March 2020
Contents
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Radon is a radioactive Group 0 element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 86.
About Radon
- Radon has the chemical formula Rn.
- Radon has 86 protons and 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 86 and an atomic mass of 222.
- Radon is a Noble Gas.
- Radon is a gas at room temperature.
- An atom of Radon has a full outer shell so it is inert.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Radon is a radioactive Group 0 element, on the Periodic Table, with 86 protons in the nucleus.
About Radon
- Radon has the chemical formula Rn.
- The most stable isotope of Radon has 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 222.
- Radon is a Noble Gas.
- Radon is a gas at standard temperature and pressure.
- An atom of Radon has a full outer shell so it is inert.