I know radon is harmful and a threat to health, but are there
any uses for it? Also, do you know what scientists were involved
in the research of it? Try contacting Commonwealth Edison, they
have lots of information about radon, especially now, and should
be of help to you. Noble gases are characterized by their lack
of chemical reactivity. However, radon (a noble gas) should be
even more reactive than xenon, a noble gas that has been caused
to undergo a chemical reaction. Given that radon is radioactive
and has a half life of only about 3.82 days, it doesn't hang
around long enough to be converted into any kind of chemical
compound. Other than the fact that it is a pesky air pollutant,
I can't think of any practical use for radon. Perhaps another
Newton scientist could add something regarding radon's utility.
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