A gaseous decay product of uranium that is found in rocks is called

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Isis

11 April, 03:02

A gaseous decay product of uranium that is found in rocks is called

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Answer:Radon.

Explanation: The main source of Radon is the Gaseous decay of Uranium found in the rocks into Radium, Radium also undergoes direct radioactive decay into RADON it is usually found in the rocks.

Radon is a radioactive noble gas that is colourless, odourless and tasteless, it has an atomic number of 86. Inhaling Radon is very toxic and poisonous to the health of man as it leads to different forms of breathing issues, it lead to thightening of the chest, difficulty swallowing etc.