Krypton


 * Element Name:** Krypton


 * Element symbol:** Kr


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


 * Atomic Number:** 36


 * Protons:** 36


 * Electrons:** 36


 * Discovery:** Krypton was discovered in Britain by Sir William Ramsay.


 * How Was It Named:** It's Greek, meaning "the hidden one"


 * State Of Matter:** Gas


 * Melting point:** -157.36°C


 * Boiling Point:** -153.22°C


 * Characteristics:** Its a colorless, odorless, tasteless, noble gases. It has a whitish glow when placed in a high voltage electric field.


 * Uses of elements:** Krypton is used with other gasses in fluorescent lamps, lighting, and photography.


 * Interesting facts:** Krypton's light has a large number of spectral lines, and the strongest colored lines are green and yellow. Also krypton's density is 0.003733media type="youtube" key="il4OOY7Zseg" height="390" width="640"