Across
- 2. a vertical column of elements in the periodic table
- 4. number the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
- 6. an ion with a negative charge
- 10. the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
- 11. group 1 or 1A
- 14. a negatively charged subatomic particle found in the energy level of an atom
Down
- 1. isotopes any atoms having the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
- 3. another name for group
- 5. an ion with a positive charge
- 7. the elements that are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity
- 8. an element that has properties of both a metal and nonmetal
- 9. the elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity
- 12. the process of adding electrons to or removing electrons from an atom or group of atoms
- 13. another name for period
