Across
- 2. a reaction in which one element is substituted for another element
- 4. a negatively charged ion
- 5. any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more chemical elements
- 7. a reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen gas, releasing energy in the form of light and heat
- 11. bonded atoms have a lower total energy than that of widely separated atoms
- 12. chemical reaction in which one reactant breaks down into two or more products
- 14. occur when parts of two ionic compounds are exchanged, making two new compounds
Down
- 1. nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and hydrogen
- 3. an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
- 6. breaking of existing bonds and the formation of new ones
- 8. subatomic particle that together with protons and neutrons form an atom's nucleus
- 9. A number placed in front of a formula to balance a chemical equation.
- 10. atom or group of atoms that bears a positive electric charge.
- 13. has either a positive charge (cation) or negative charge (anion)