The Periodic Table/86 - Radon (Rn)

Element Radon (Rn, 86)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Radon. Its shemical symbol is Rn and its atomic number is 86. The relative atomic mass of Radon is 222 u. The elemental classification of Radon is Noble gases, and it belongs to group 18 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Radon is 9.73 kg/m3. The melting point of Radon is 202 Kelvin (-71 ℃). The boiling point of Radon is 211.3 Kelvin (-61.7 ℃). Radon was discovered in the year 1898 by Friedrich Ernst Dorn.

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Data about element Radon

Chemical symbol
Rn
Element classification
Noble gases
Atomic number
86
Group
18
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
222 u
Density
9.73 kg/m3
Melting point
202 K   (-71 ℃)
Boiling point
211.3 K   (-61.7 ℃)
Discovered year
1898
Discovered by
Friedrich Ernst Dorn