Radon

01 / A closer look

Meet Radon

Radon has atomic number 86: every atom of this element contains 86 protons. It belongs to period 6, group 18 of the periodic table.

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. Isotopes of this element share the same atomic number but have different neutron counts.

02 / Physical properties

Melting point

202 K

Boiling point

211.5 K

Density

0.009074 g/cm³

Isotope mass number

[222]

Melting points, boiling points and densities follow RSC fact boxes. Density is referenced to room temperature; consult the source for pressure and allotrope details. These are reference values, not a claim that every value was experimentally measured. Atomic weights follow CIAAW.

Physical-property source: Royal Society of Chemistry ↗ · Reviewed 24 September 2026

Standard atomic weights follow CIAAW 2024 (abridged). Brackets show an isotope mass number from IUPAC 2022, not a standard atomic weight.

03 / Atomic structure

Atomic structure

Electron configuration

[Xe]6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6

Oxidation states

0

Electronegativity · Pauling

Not listed

First ionisation energy

10.745 eV

Atomic radius

220 pm

04 / Where it is found

Where it is found

Produced by radium decay in rocks and soils.

Production and export figures depend on the commodity and reporting year. No comparable country quantities have been included for this element in this edition.