Across
- 8. The group on the periodic table that has the most reactive elements
- 9. The number that tells us how many protons are in an atom of an element
- 10. An atom with 8 valence electrons is considered to be ___________
- 13. The negatively charged subatomic particle that makes up and atom
- 15. The scientist that developed the first periodic table of elements
- 17. The group of reactive nonmetals on the periodic table that often react with metals to form salts
- 18. Anything that has mass and takes up space
- 19. A force that holds two or more atoms together
- 21. An atom with 1-7 valence electrons is considered to be __________
- 22. The name for the columns on the periodic table
- 23. The number that tells us how much one atom of an element weighs in amu
- 24. The positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus
Down
- 1. A chart of elements arranged into rows and columns according to their physical and chemical properties
- 2. The region at the center of the atom that contains most of the mass of an atom
- 3. The group of nonmetals that are clear, colorless, and unreactive gases
- 4. An outermost electron of an atom that participates in chemical bonding
- 5. The smallest unit of matter
- 6. Matter made up of two or more different kinds of atoms joined together by a chemical bond
- 7. The group of metals on the periodic table that are used for jewelry, construction, wires, and coins
- 11. Matter made up of two or more atoms (same or different) joined together by a chemical bond
- 12. The region surrounding the nucleus of the atom where electrons can be found
- 14. The name for the rows on the periodic table
- 16. A pure substace made up of only one type of atom
- 20. the neutrally charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus
