Krypton (Kr)

Superman's kryptonite is made up, but krypton gas is real!

Krypton facts

Symbol
Kr
Atomic number
36
Atomic mass
83.798
Family
Noble gases
Period
4
Group
18

What does krypton react with?

Krypton makes a new substance with 1 other element or chemical in our lab:

  • Krypton + FluorineKrypton difluoride Kr + F₂ → KrF₂ · Only in a special research lab · Try it

Nothing happens when it's simply mixed with 97 of the others. 21 pairings have never been tried, because not enough atoms have ever existed.