Krypton (Kr) - Element 36 | Properties & Electron Configuration
What is Krypton?
Krypton (Kr) is element 36, a noble gas in period 4, group 18. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶.
| Atomic Number | 36 |
| Symbol | Kr |
| Atomic Mass | 83.798 u |
| Category | Noble Gas |
| Period | 4 |
| Group | 18 |
| Block | p |
| Electron Configuration | 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ |
| Short Config | [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ |
| Electronegativity | 3 |
| Atomic Radius | 88 pm |
| Ionization Energy | 1351 kJ/mol |
| Electron Affinity | N/A |
| Phase (STP) | Gas |
Electron Configuration
The full electron configuration of Krypton is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶. In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶.
Krypton is a p-block element in group 18, period 4.
Periodic Trends
Electronegativity: Krypton has a Pauling electronegativity of 3. Within group 18, electronegativity generally decreases down the group.
Atomic Radius: 88 pm. Across period 4, atomic radius generally decreases left to right as nuclear charge increases.
Ionization Energy: 1351 kJ/mol. Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.
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