Kr

Krypton

Z 36 83.798 g/molNoble Gas

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

18

Period

4

Block

p

Occurrence

Exploding massive starsGeochemical class: Atmophile

Biological Role

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History

1898 (discovery, isolation)

William Ramsay, Morris Travers

Named By

William Ramsay, Morris Travers

Latin Name

Krypton

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x