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zarlish
zarlish
Student
High School - 9th Grade

What is a description of the gas krypton, and is it dangerous?

I have to create a "wanted" poster for the gas, so I need to know if it is dangerous.

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Posted by zarlish on Sunday March 29, 2009 at 6:09 PM and tagged with creative project, gas, krypton, science.

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  1. mbeimer
    mbeimer Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Krypton is a clear, colorless, and tasteless non-metallic gas.  It has an atomic number of 36, meaning it has 36 protons in the nucleus.  It is found in group 18 of the periodic table known as the noble gases.  These gases are inert (unreactive) due to their stable electron configuration.

    Krypton is found in small quantities in the air.  It is used in lighting and photography.

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    Posted by mbeimer on Saturday August 22, 2009 at 11:55 PM