Krypton, Janey Levy
Type
Label
Krypton, Janey Levy
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Krypton
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
173502814
Responsibility statement
Janey Levy
Series statement
Understanding the elements of the periodic table
Summary
Krypton (Kr), a noble gas, is sometimes known as the hidden gas because it was so hard to isolate from the air. Scientists, however, have discovered that krypton is useful in many ways. It is used in lighting, lasers, and medicine. It is used to detect leaks in sealed containers and to measure X-rays. Scientists have even used it to determine the age of water locked away in spaces deep underground! In this book, students learn about the periodic law, krypton's discovery, and krypton's relationship to the other noble gases. They will explore its atomic structure, how krypton is obtained through fractional distillation, how it forms compounds, and how the gas is used in businesses and industries, including in fluorescent lights, vehicle headlights, neon signs, windows, and insulation
Table Of Contents
Krypton -- The hidden gas -- Krypton, atomic structure, and the periodic table -- Getting and using krypton -- Krypton compounds -- Krypton and you the periodic table of elements
Target audience
juvenile