The Periodic Table/36 - Krypton (Kr)

Element Krypton (Kr, 36)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Krypton. Its shemical symbol is Kr and its atomic number is 36. The relative atomic mass of Krypton is 83.798 u. The elemental classification of Krypton is Noble gases, and it belongs to group 18 and period 4 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Krypton is 3.74 kg/m3. The melting point of Krypton is 116.6 Kelvin (-156.4 ℃). The boiling point of Krypton is 119.8 Kelvin (-153.2 ℃). Krypton was discovered in the year 1898 by William Ramsay and Morris Travers.

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Data about element Krypton

Chemical symbol
Kr
Element classification
Noble gases
Atomic number
36
Group
18
Period
4
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
83.798 u
Density
3.74 kg/m3
Melting point
116.6 K   (-156.4 ℃)
Boiling point
119.8 K   (-153.2 ℃)
Discovered year
1898
Discovered by
William Ramsay and Morris Travers