Across
- 4. A negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It determines the atom's chemical properties.
- 7. The distribution of electrons among the orbitals of an atom.
- 8. The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.
- 10. Regions of space around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.
- 14. An atom that has gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge.
- 15. Different energy levels within an electron shell, designated as s, p, d, and f.
- 16. Visual representations of electron configurations showing the arrangement of electrons in orbitals.
- 17. A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It determines the element's atomic number.
- 18. The tendency of atoms to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration of eight valence electrons.
- 19. A tabular arrangement of elements organized by atomic number and electron configuration, revealing periodic trends.
- 20. The energy change that occurs when an atom gains an electron.
Down
- 1. The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
- 2. A neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It contributes to the atom's mass but has no charge.
- 3. The reduction in the attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons due to the presence of inner electrons.
- 5. The distance from the nucleus to the outermost electrons of an atom.
- 6. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which defines the element.
- 9. Energy levels surrounding the nucleus where electrons are located.
- 11. The outermost electrons of an atom, involved in chemical bonding.
- 12. The measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons from another atom in a chemical bond.
- 13. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different mass numbers.
