Matter Matters post test starter

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  1. 3. The element found in all organic compounds (6)
  2. 5. A type of gas in Group 18 that is unreactive under normal conditions (5)
  3. 7. A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus (8)
  4. 10. A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined (8)
  5. 12. Group 7 elements that are non-metals and very reactive (8)
  6. 13. A combination of substances that are not chemically bonded (7)
  7. 15. A piece of glassware used for holding small amounts of substances during experiments (8)
  8. 16. A gas that supports combustion and is released during photosynthesis (6)
Down
  1. 1. The gas that produces a pop sound when a lit splint is used (8)
  2. 2. Vertical columns in the periodic table that contain elements with similar properties (5)
  3. 4. The group 1 elements in the periodic table that are highly reactive (11)
  4. 6. Horizontal rows in the periodic table indicating energy levels of electrons (6)
  5. 8. A term describing how easily an element combines with others (9)
  6. 9. A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus (6)
  7. 11. Speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up
  8. 13. A particle made from two or more atoms bonded together
  9. 14. A subatomic particle with no charge found in the nucleus (7)