ChemMatters: Mirror Reflections Crossword

2. a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action.
3. lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.
6. be filled with a feeling of love for.
7. an idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation.
8. two molecules of a monodentate amine or species having a nitrogen donor atom in -3 oxidation state.
12. movement back and forth at a regular speed.
16. a colorless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol.
17. silver-colored material used to coat glass in order to make it reflective.
18. give new energy or vigor to; revitalize.
19. the light that falls on a subject.
20. a substance that evaporates readily at normal temperatures.

1. the condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
4. excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings.
5. a mixture or blend.
9. the dextrorotatory form of glucose.
10. deep respect for someone or something.
11. a chemical change that involves the transfer of electrons or oxygen among atoms.
13. a shine or sheen.
14. a youth of incredible beauty who fell insatiably in love with his image as it was reflected in the water.
15. detached or removed from a particular place or location.