Krypton - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information

Krypton - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Krypton Element
A whitish, largely inert gaseous element used chiefly in gas discharge lamps and fluorescent lamps.

Origin / Meaning of the name Krypton
The name originates from the Greek word 'kryptos' meaning hidden.

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

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

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

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

The Properties of the Krypton Element
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

Krypton and the Periodic Table
Check out Krypton on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Krypton for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Krypton - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Krypton is just one element that can be found.
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