Interesting Facts about KRYPTON ***

Facts about Krypton

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The Element Krypton is defined as...
A whitish, largely inert gaseous element used chiefly in gas discharge lamps and fluorescent lamps.

What are the origins of the word Krypton ?
The name originates from the Greek word 'kryptos' meaning hidden.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Krypton
Krypton is classified as an element in the 'Noble Gases' section which can be located in group 18 of the Periodic Table.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Krypton
Krypton was discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898

Occurrence of the element Krypton in the Atmosphere
The concentration of this gas in earth's atmosphere is about 1 ppm

Common Uses of Krypton
Photographic flash lamps
Gas discharge lamps
Fluorescent lamps

The Properties of the Element Krypton
Name of Element : Krypton
Symbol of Element : Kr
Atomic Number of Krypton : 36
Atomic Mass: 83.8 amu
Melting Point: -157.2 °C - 115.950005 °K
Boiling Point: -153.4 °C - 119.75001 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Krypton : 36
Number of Neutrons in Krypton : 48
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 3.74 g/cm3
Color of Krypton : whitish