**Transcription for Educational Website:****Radon-222 and Health Hazards**High levels of radioactive radon-222 (\(^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}\)) have been found in many homes built on radium-containing rock, leading to the possibility of health hazards.---**Part A: Understanding Radon Emission****Question:** What product results from \(\alpha\) emission by radon-222? *Express your answer as an isotope.***Answer Box:** (Interactive tool for typing mathematical symbols and equations)- [α] (Shortcut for alpha symbol)- \(x\), \(y\) (Variables)- Fractions, subscript, and superscript formatting options- Matrix and table formatting- Additional formatting tools**Submit Button:** *Feedback after Submission:*- **Incorrect; Try Again:** 8 attempts remaining**Hints:** - Consider the decay process and identify the new element formed after \(\alpha\) emission.**Additional Resources:** - [Previous Answers]- [Request Answer]

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vels of radioactive radon-222 (222Rn) have been found in many homes radium-containing rock, leading to the possibility of health hazards. Part A What product results from a emission by radon-222? Express your answer as an isotope. B ΑΣΦ Submit Xb b x A chemical reaction does not occur for this question. Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; Try Again; 8 attempts remaining ?

vels of radioactive radon-222 (222Rn) have been found in many homes radium-containing rock, leading to the possibility of health hazards. Part A What product results from a emission by radon-222? Express your answer as an isotope. B ΑΣΦ Submit Xb b x A chemical reaction does not occur for this question. Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; Try Again; 8 attempts remaining ?

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**Radon-222 and Health Hazards**

High levels of radioactive radon-222 (\(^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}\)) have been found in many homes built on radium-containing rock, leading to the possibility of health hazards.

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**Part A: Understanding Radon Emission**

**Question:**
What product results from \(\alpha\) emission by radon-222?
*Express your answer as an isotope.*

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