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It can't. Krypton is a noble gas, which means that all of its valence shells are filled with electrons. It doesn't want to be overfilled, nor does it want to be missing any. Though there are laboratory experiments making some types of ions, but it is very difficult and quick. You won't be seeing any ions of krypton made naturally.

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