Krypton

=Krypton= By: Logan

//**Protons:** 36//
 * Atomic Number:** 36

//**Electrons:** 36//

//**Neutrons:** 48//

//**Average Atomic Mass:** The atomic mass of Krypton is about 83.8.//

//**Dis****covery:** Krypton was discovered on May 30,1898 by Sir William Ramsay and Morris M. Travers while studying liquefied air.//

//**Name:** During discovery the unique yellow and green lines (of Krypton) were hidden in the liquified air therefor it was named Krypton short for the Greek word kryptos meaning hidden. Krypton [|The Origins of Element Names] //

//**Uses:** Krypton is often used in fluorescent lamps with other argon gases. Krypton can also be used for lighting (like luminous signs that glow a greenish-yellow light) and photograghy and because of its high light output Krypton is important to the making of many high powered gas lasers.//

//**Interesting Facts**: The Earths atmosphere is about 0.0001% Krypton. Krypton is used in the popular show Superman it supposedly makes Superman powerless.//

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