Across
- 3. atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons
- 4. group 1 periodic table metals that are very reactive
- 6. combination of a proton and neutron
- 8. elements on the right side of the periodic table that are gases or liquids
- 11. shiny and solid element that conduct electricity and heat well
- 12. the process by which atoms produce energy and particles
- 15. elements in group 3-2 of the periodic table that are less reactive than most other metals
- 16. elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals
- 19. uncharged particle
- 20. gases that almost never reactive with other metals
- 23. positively charged particle
- 24. each horizonal row in a periodic table
- 25. 90-103 elements that are set apart from the rest of the periodic table
Down
- 1. the change in the number of protons of an atom
- 2. cloud group of electrons circulating around a nucleus
- 5. are rare earth metals that are actually not that rare
- 7. an atom that is smaller than the atom that formed it
- 9. group 2 periodic table metals that are more reactive then most other metals
- 10. an atom that is larger then an atom that formed it
- 13. the total number of protons and neutrons in an atoms nucleus
- 14. very reactive nonmetals in group 17 of the periodic table that form compounds called salts with other metals
- 17. identity of an atom determined by the number of protons in its nucleus
- 18. the elements in a column of the periodic table
- 21. negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus
- 22. an atom that gained or lost electrons