Atomic Symbol Kr (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Kr?

The answer is Krypton (Kr). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Krypton that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Krypton Overview

Atomic Symbol

Kr (Krypton)

State at 20 °C

Gas

Uses

Used in lighting products. Some is used as inert filler-gas in incandescent bulbs. Some is mixed with argon in fluorescent lamps. The most important use is in flashing stroboscopic lamps that outline airport runways.

Sources

Forms 1 millionth of the atmosphere. Obtained from production of liquid air.

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless rare noble gas.

Name Origin

Greek: kryptos (hidden).

Atomic Number

36

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

83,8

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers

Year: 1898

Location: Great Britain

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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