Question

applications of Krypton​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Krypton is used commercially as a filling gas for energy-saving fluorescent lights. It is also used in some flash lamps used for high-speed photography. Unlike the lighter gases in its group, it is reactive enough to form some chemical compounds. For example, krypton will react with fluorine to form krypton fluoride.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Krypton is used commercially as a filling gas for energy-saving fluorescent lights. It is also used in some flash lamps used for high-speed photography. Unlike the lighter gases in its group, it is reactive enough to form some chemical compounds. For example, krypton will react with fluorine to form krypton fluoride.

Origin of the name: The name is derived from the Greek 'kryptos', meaning hidden

Discovered by: Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers

Discovery date: 1898