Krypton is a chemical element from the periodic table. It is a colorless, odorless noble gas that is found in trace amounts in the Earth's atmosphere. Krypton is most commonly used in fluorescent lighting and in high-intensity discharge lamps. It is also used to create the gas laser and is used in photographic flash lamps.
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| Atomic number | 36 |
| Group | VIIIA |
| Period | 4 |
| Mass | 83.798 |
| Latin name | Krypton |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]3d10 4s2 4p6 |
| Oxidation state | 0, 1, 2 |