Talk:Radon
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Information Sources
Some of the text in this entry was rewritten from Los Alamos National Laboratory - Radon (http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/86.html). Additional text was taken directly from USGS Periodic Table - Radon (http://wwwrcamnl.wr.usgs.gov/isoig/period/rn_iig.html) the Elements database 20001107 (via dict.org (http://www.dict.org)), and WordNet (r) 1.7 (via dict.org (http://www.dict.org)). Data for the table was obtained from the sources listed on the main page and WikiProject Elements but was reformatted and converted into SI units.
Dangers
I gather that radon by itself is not of much danger for the organism, because, as an inert gas, it is not absorbed; however, its decay products are dangerous, since they can easily accumulate in the lungs. Can anyone confirm? David.Monniaux 07:40, 13 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- Basically, yes. Lungs and bones, to be specific. --Fastfission 00:35, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Radioactive
Since it is radioactive shouldn't the article mention its decay path (what it turns into over time and so on)? I do not know chemestry so if you know the answer please tell us, i am interested :). --ShaunMacPherson 18:35, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- I'll add one. --Fastfission 00:37, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)