Across
- 4. an atom with the same number of protons, but different atomic mass
- 9. subatomic particle with a negative charge
- 10. center of an atom; contains protons and neutrons
- 11. groups of elements with similar characteristics
- 13. the mass of protons and neutrons
- 18. not very conductive, usually gases
- 19. the number of protons in an atom
- 22. particles smaller than an atom
- 23. family with one valence electron; very reactive
- 24. columns of the periodic table
- 25. a positively charged ion
Down
- 1. rows of the periodic table
- 2. family with seven valence electrons; very reactive
- 3. subatomic particle with a positive charge
- 5. subatomic particle with a neutral charge
- 6. family with a full outer shell
- 7. chart to organize elements
- 8. family with two valence electrons; not as reactive
- 12. from left to right, the number of protons increases
- 14. an atom that has lost or gained an electron
- 15. type of electrons found in outer shell
- 16. a negatively charged ion
- 17. very conductive, opaque, usually lustrous
- 20. substances with qualities of both metals and nonmetals
- 21. most basic unit of an element
