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    Rn

    Radon

    Noble Gas

    Atomic Number: 86 • Atomic Mass: 222.0000 u • Period: 6 • Group: 18

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶
    Phase: Gas
    Electronegativity: 2.2
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    Occurrence

    Radon is found in various natural sources, including minerals, rocks, and the Earth's crust.

    • Produced by radioactive decay of radium
    • Present in soil and rocks
    • Accumulates in buildings