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Krypton. By Kaitlyn Huber Hour 4. About my element. My elements symbol is Kr The Atomic Number is 36 The Atomic Mass 83.80 The # of protons and electrons are 36. Phases and Points. Krypton’s melting point is -157.2 Its boiling point is -153.4
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Krypton By Kaitlyn Huber Hour 4
About my element • My elements symbol is Kr • The Atomic Number is 36 • The Atomic Mass 83.80 • The # of protons and electrons are 36
Phases and Points • Krypton’s melting point is -157.2 • Its boiling point is -153.4 • Its normal state of matter at room temperature is a gas. • Krypton has a nonmetal classification.
Cost and Families • The cost for 100g is $33. • My element belongs to the noble gas family. • The origin of the name is from the Greek word Kryptos meaning hidden. • It was discovered by Sir William Ramsay.
Interesting facts • Krypton is considered to be nontoxic. • Krypton is colorless but when it is in a solid state it is white and crystalline. • There are few compounds that have been formed with it like Krypton(2) fluoride and krypton clathrates.
More Interesting Facts • Krypton is used is lighting materials. • An important use is in high powered, flashing airport runway lights. • Also It is used as a filling gas for energy saving fluorescent lights.
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Websites • http://shoutslogans.com/krypton-slogans • http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/kr.html • http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele036.html • http://www.chemicool.com/elements/krypton.html