Elemental Enigmas: Periodic Table Crossword
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- 2. A group of elements in the f-block with atomic numbers 57 to 71, known as rare earth elements.
- 4. The principle that the properties of elements recur periodically when arranged by increasing atomic number.
- 6. Element with atomic number 17, used in table salt.
- 7. ,A noble gas with atomic number 2.
- 8. ,the number of protons in an atom's nucleus and used to identify elements in the periodic table.
- 11. English physicist who determined the concept of atomic number in 1913.
- 12. this element has an atomic number of 26 and is essential for blood health.
- 13. A horizontal row in the periodic table that represents the number of electron shells an atom possesses.
- 15. Group 1 elements known for their reactivity and tendency to form alkaline solutions.
- 17. Group 18 elements characterized by their low reactivity and stable electronic configurations.
- 18. English chemist who proposed the law of octaves in 1864, a precursor to the modern periodic table.
- 19. the element with atomic number 79, known for its use in jewelry.
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- 1. A vertical column in the periodic table representing elements with similar properties.
- 3. Atomic number of the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
- 5. Elements found in Groups 3 to 12 known for their variable oxidation states and catalytic properties.
- 9. Element with atomic number 8, a vital gas for respiration.
- 10. The only noble gas with a single-digit atomic number.
- 11. Russian chemist credited with creating the first widely recognized periodic table in 1869.
- 14. Group 17 elements known for their high reactivity and tendency to form salts.
- 16. Atomic number of the first alkali metal.