Periodic Tables
Across
- 2. A pure substance made of only one type of atom, defined by its number of protons.
- 6. Neutral (no charge) particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
- 8. Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
- 9. The average mass of an atom of an element, usually measured in atomic mass units (amu). It reflects the number of protons + neutrons in the atom (averaged across isotopes).
- 10. A horizontal row in the periodic table. Elements in the same period have the same number of electron energy levels.
Down
- 1. Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.
- 3. Atoms that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge.
- 4. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. This number identifies the element.
- 5. A vertical column in the periodic table. Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.
- 7. A one- or two-letter abbreviation used to represent an element (for example, H for hydrogen, O for oxygen).