Across
- 6. a bond formed by transferring of electrons
- 8. group of chemically connected atoms
- 10. negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom
- 11. electrically neutral (neither + nor - )in the nucleus of an atom
- 13. substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means
- 14. molecules formed by sharing of electrons
- 15. recycling of carbon for reuse by plants and animals
- 17. number of protons plus the number of neutrons in an atom
- 18. an element with an electrical charge due to missing or extra electrons
- 21. two of the same type of atom bonded together
- 22. tight mass of protons and neutrons in the center of an atom
Down
- 1. elements in the center columns of the periodic table, labeled with the letter B
- 2. adding of oxygen to a molecule
- 3. positively charged particle (+) in the nucleus of an atom
- 4. removal of oxygen from a molecule
- 5. two or more different kinds of atoms bonded together
- 7. elements on the periodic table between the metals and nonmetals
- 9. bond formed when thousands of atoms freely share their electrons
- 12. row of the periodic table
- 16. column of the periodic table
- 19. number of protons in an atom
- 20. non-reactive
