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Radon  SEE PERIODIC TABLE
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Atomic Number86

Atomic SymbolRn

Atomic Weight[222 amu]

GroupNoble Gas, 18

FormGas

Density @ STP9.741 g/L

Melting Point-71 °C (-95.8 °F, 202.15 °K)

Boiling Point-61.7 °C (-79.06 °F, 211.45 °K)

Heat of Fusion3 kJ/mol

Heat of Vaporization17 kJ/mol

First Ionization Potential10.74850 eV

Specific Heat Capacity0.094 J/g K

Ground State Electron Configuration5d10 6s2 6p6

Oxidation States0

Selected Radioisotopes222Rn

Atomic Radius120 pm

Discovered byDorn, 1900

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