Why is Krypton called Krypton?

Answer 1

The element Krypton's name derived from the Greek term, Kryptos, meaning hidden/secret/covered. Krypton is a noble gas, meaning it does not usually react to other gasses. It is atomic number 36. Krypton is associated with lights. It is commonly used in fluorescent lights and sometimes neon lights. Less than 1% of the atmosphere is made up of krypton gas.

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The element krypton is named after the Greek word κρυπτός(kryptos) meaning "the hidden one".

Answer 2

Krypton is named after the element krypton, which is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It was named by its discoverer, Sir William Ramsay, in 1898. The name is derived from the Greek word "kryptos," meaning hidden or concealed.

Answer 3

from kryptos, meaning "hidden" -->From a liter of lquid air, William Ramsay and Morris William Traver (the discoverers of krypton) distilled Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Argon. On May 30, 1898, they observed the spectra of the remaining 25cm3 of the original liter. Bight yellow and brilliant green lines suggested a new element which, because it remained hidden in the liquid, they named krypton, from the Greek word kryptos, meaning "hidden".

Answer 4

From the Greek term, of Kryptons meaning "hidden"

Answer 5

The symbol of the element Krypton is Kr. The symbol of the element was obtained by simply taking the first and the second letter of the element.

Answer 6

Krypton is named after the fact that it is hidden in trace amounts in the atmosphere. Its name is derived from the Greek word "kryptos," or "the hidden one. "

Answer 7

The two chemists that discovered Krypton, discovered it accidentally while evaporating liquid air. The greek word for hidden is "kryptos". That is where the name Krypton came from.

Answer 8

Krypton is from the Greek word Kryptos (hidden)

Answer 9

From the Greek kryptos, meaning "hidden"