Over the last few weeks cases and deaths have increased significantly in the two most affected countries â Liberia and Sierra Leone â setting the stage for even more explosive growth in the weeks and months to come if further action is not taken immediately.
  No. Radon is a colorless, radioactive, inert gaseous element formed by the radioactive decay of radium. It is used as a radiation source in radiotherapy and to produce â¦ neutrons for research. Its most stable isotope is Rn 222 with a half-life of 3.82 days.onfidence votes 83.3K. No. Radon is an inert gas. It doesn't want to hook up with other atoms and loan or borrow electrons. It just doesn't want to burn, and combustion is a chemical reaction.
One of the serious threats linked with radon gas inhalation is lung cancer. In fact, recent studies have highlighted the fact that radon gas inhalation kills nearly 20,000 individuals in the United States every year. The irony lies in the fact that the signs of radon gas poisoning are not clearly obvious. Small amount of radon can be easily absorbed by our body without the presence of noticeable symptoms. Once inside the body, the radon breaks down into lead that penetrates into our lungs. Subsequently, one falls prey to lung cancer with passing days. Almost anyone out there can get affected by radon gas.