Chemistry Vocabulary Crossword

1. Element that is typically shiny, malleable, and conducts electricity.
5. Term often associated with atomic number (number of protons).
6. The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.
8. Type of bond formed between oppositely charged ions.
10. Energy level where electrons are found around the nucleus.
13. Element that lacks the characteristics of metals and is more likely to gain electrons.
15. An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of electrons.
17. Type of bond where atoms share electrons.
18. Relating to the table that organizes elements by increasing atomic number.
19. A column on the periodic table; elements share similar properties.

2. Negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom.
3. Force that holds atoms together in compounds.
4. How easily an element undergoes chemical reactions.
7. The amount of matter in an object; often measured in atomic mass units for atoms.
9. A row on the periodic table; indicates energy levels of electrons.
11. Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in bonding.
12. Neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
14. The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons.
16. Element with properties in between metals and nonmetals.
20. Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus.