What Venice FL Residents Need To Know About Radon Gas

Radon is chemical symbol Rn on the periodic table. Radon is odorless, it’s colorless and it’s also a radioactive gas. Radon is found and comes from naturally decaying process of uranium and radium which can be found in just about every type of rock and soils around the world. Radon gas has the ability to travel and move into buildings from the ground. The gas seeps in through floors or walls that are in contact with the ground. In Florida, Radon can also seep in from poured concrete walls. To give a more in depth scientific understanding regarding the science behind radon, here are science facts:

Science facts about Radon

*Atomic number [number of protons in the nucleus]: 86

*Atomic symbol [periodic table of elements specified]: Rn

*Atomic weight [atom average mass]: 222

*Density specific: ;9.073 grams per liter

*Phase at room temperature: Gas particles

*Melting point: minus 95 degrees Fahrenheit

*Boiling point: minus 79 F or minus 61.7 C

*Number of isotopes [atoms within same element         containing  different neutron amounts]

*Most common of radon isotope: Rn-222 [half life of 3.823 days]