Sir William Ramsey and Morris W. Travers found Krypton in 1898
We use krypton in photographic flashes
- Physical Properties
- Melting point: -157.36 degrees Celsius
- Boiling point: -153.22 degrees Celsius
- colorless, odorless, tasteless
- CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
- Isotopes: has 6 stable isotopes
- Oxidation: has 2 stable oxidation states
- Chemical nature: unreactive gas
What are the origins of the word Krypton ? The name originates from the Greek word 'kryptos' meaning hidden.
Krypton is rare and expensive.
The discovery of Krypton happened partially by accident