Periodic Table Challenge Crossword
Across
- 3. the number of protons and electrons in an atom. located on the top of the element's box
- 4. the speed at which an element reacts with other substances
- 8. the metals of group 2
- 9. an arrangement of elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties
- 11. elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat
- 12. an element extremely important in its role in the chemistry of life
- 14. can be used to determine number of neutrons. located at bottom of element's box
- 17. the elements of group 17
- 19. rows of the periodic table, left to right
- 20. the elements of group 18
Down
- 1. the only nonmetal placed among metals on the left of the table
- 2. the elements in groups 3 through 12
- 5. an element that lacks most properties of a metal
- 6. one or two letters that stand for an element
- 7. the metals of group 1
- 10. one of two families set apart from the rest of the table
- 13. one of two families set apart from the rest of the table
- 15. share properties of both metals and nonmetals
- 16. columns of the periodic table, also known as families
- 18. Russian scientist, created the first version of the periodic table