Across
- 5. when an atom loses electrons
- 7. horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
- 8. when an atom gains electrons
- 10. subatomic particle with mass equivalent to a proton and no charge
- 12. particles smaller then the atom
- 13. subatomic particle with a negative charge located outside the nucleus
- 14. when the outermost energy level is not full and the atom is unstable
Down
- 1. vertical column of elements in the periodic table
- 2. electrons located on the outermost energy level that determines its stability
- 3. subatomic particle with a positive charge that is located in the nucleus
- 4. number of protons and electrons in the atom of that element
- 6. most dense part of the atom that holds protons and neutrons
- 9. when the outermost energy level is full and the atom is stable
- 11. total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
- 15. smallest unit of matter
