Krypton

Element Name: Krypton

Element Symbol:

Atomic Mass:36

Atomic Number: 84

Protons: 84

Electrons: 84

Discovery (Who & When): Britian, 1898 by Sir William Ramsay

How it was named:From the Greek word for hidden, kryptos.

What is it's state of matter? Krypton is a gas.

Melting point in celcius: -157.36 *C Boiling point in celcius: -153.22 *C

At least three characteristicts (color, odor, expolosive, radioactive, etc.): Under normal conditions Krypton is colorless, fairly exspensive gas.

Describe the use of your element: Neon Lights

At least two interesting facts: Krypton costs about 100 times as much as Argon. & the atmosphere of Mars contains a little (about 0.3 ppm) of krypton.

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