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krypton is named after the greek word that means \secret.\ which e give…

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krypton is named after the greek word that means \secret.\ which e given this name?
krypton is a halogen, so it is a secret element because it is alway by itself.
krypton is a halogen, so it should be kept secret because it is so
krypton is a noble gas, so it was difficult for chemists to find it, as
krypton is a noble gas, so it secretly bonds with every type of eler

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Krypton is a noble gas. Noble gases are chemically inert and were difficult to detect and isolate in the past. This difficulty in discovery aligns with the idea of being "secret" as it was hard for chemists to find it. Halogens are reactive non - metals (e.g., chlorine, fluorine) and are not noble gases. Also, noble gases do not bond easily (if at all) with other elements.

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Krypton is a noble gas, so it was difficult for chemists to find it, as this explains the "secret" - like nature (difficulty in discovery) associated with its naming.