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36 Kr

Chemical element · Atomic number 36

Krypton (Kr)

Noble gases · Period 4 · Gas

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
36
Symbol
Kr
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
83.798(2)
Category
Noble gases
Physical state (reference)
Gas
Period
4
Group (reference)
18
Block
p

Physical properties

Appearance
Colorless gas, exhibiting a whitish glow in a high electric field
Density
3.749×10⁻³ g·cm⁻³
Melting point
115.78 K / −157.37 °C / −251.27 °F
Boiling point
119.93 K / −153.415 °C / −244.147 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N8
Oxidation states
2, 1, 0
Electronegativity (Pauling)
3
Atomic radius
88 pm
Covalent radius
116±4 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 1350.8 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 2350.4 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 3565 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 5070 kJ·mol⁻¹ 5th: 6240 kJ·mol⁻¹ 6th: 7570 kJ·mol⁻¹ 7th: 10,710 kJ·mol⁻¹ 8th: 12,138 kJ·mol⁻¹ 9th: 22,274 kJ·mol⁻¹ 10th: 25,880 kJ·mol⁻¹ 11th: 29,700 kJ·mol⁻¹ 12th: 33,800 kJ·mol⁻¹ 13th: 37,700 kJ·mol⁻¹ 14th: 43,100 kJ·mol⁻¹ 15th: 47,500 kJ·mol⁻¹ 16th: 52,200 kJ·mol⁻¹ 17th: 57,100 kJ·mol⁻¹ 18th: 61,800 kJ·mol⁻¹ 19th: 75,800 kJ·mol⁻¹ 20th: 80,400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 21st: 85,300 kJ·mol⁻¹ 22nd: 90,400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 23rd: 96,300 kJ·mol⁻¹ 24th: 101,400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 25th: 111,100 kJ·mol⁻¹ 26th: 116,290 kJ·mol⁻¹ 27th: 282,500 kJ·mol⁻¹ 28th: 296,200 kJ·mol⁻¹ 29th: 311,400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 30th: 326,200 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
9.43×10⁻³ W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
20.95 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Face-centered cubic
CAS number
7439-90-9

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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