Krypton


 * Element Name:** Krypton


 * Element Symbol:** Kr


 * Atomic Mass**: 84[[image:Krypton_Rishi_Patel.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Protns**: 36


 * Electrons:** 36


 * Discovery**: Krypton was discovered by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers. It was discovered in the year of 1898.


 * How It Was Named**: Krypton was namedfrom a Greek word "kryptos" meaning "hidden".


 * State of Matter**: gas [[image:Krpton.gif width="256" height="192" align="right"]]


 * Melting Point**: -157°C


 * Boiling Point**: -153°C


 * Characteristics**:


 * Colerless
 * Odorless
 * Tasteless


 * Uses of Element**: Krypton can be used in lighting and photography.


 * Interesting Facts**:


 * Krypton can be used in lasers.
 * The atmosphere of Mars has been found to contain 0.3 ppm of Krypton.

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