What does Krypton do?

Krypton (from Ancient Greek: κρυπτός, translit. kryptos "the hidden one") is a chemical element with symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a member of group 18 (noble gases) elements. read more

It yielded krypton in the afternoon of 30 th May 1898, and they were able to isolate about 25 cm 3 of the new gas. This they immediately tested in a spectrometer, and saw from its atomic spectrum that it was a new element. read more

Krypton difluoride, KrF2, has been prepared in gram quantities and can be made by several methods. krypton is present to a small extent (about 1 ppm by volume) in the atmosphere and is obtained as a byproduct from the liquefaction and separation of air. read more