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.
It exists in both natural and man-made forms and has many beneficial uses, including x-rays and the generation of electrical power. Radon is a natural form of radiation that can cause serious health problems and is often found in igneous rock and soil. An odorless, colorless radioactive gas, radon is estimated to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, responsible for over 20,000 estimated lung cancer deaths each year.