Across
- 3. element elements in groups 1A through 7A
- 5. radius one half of the distance between the nuclei of 2 atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined
- 7. earth metal the elements in group 2A
- 10. gas the elements of group 8A
- 13. metal the elements in group 1A
- 14. an atom with a negative charge
- 15. energy the energy required to move an electron from an atom
Down
- 1. the ability of an atom of an element to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound
- 2. metal the group B elements that are usually displayed in the main body of the periodic table
- 4. the nonmetals of group 7A
- 6. an atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative charge
- 8. law the pattern of properties within within a period repeats as you move from one period to the next
- 9. generally has properties that are similar to those of metals and nonmetals
- 11. an atom with a positive charge
- 12. transition metal the elements that appear beneath the main body of the periodic table
