Across
- 4. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- 6. The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.
- 8. A horizontal row in the periodic table indicating energy levels.
- 9. A neutral particle located in the nucleus of an atom.
- 10. An element in Group 17, highly reactive nonmetals.
- 15. The outermost electrons involved in chemical bonding.
- 16. The arrangement of electrons in an atom’s orbitals.
- 17. Elements in Groups 312, metals with variable oxidation states.
Down
- 1. A vertical column in the periodic table that shares similar properties.
- 2. An element that is brittle and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
- 3. Refers to noble gases in Group 18, which are inert and stable.
- 5. A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom.
- 7. An element with properties of both metals and nonmetals.
- 8. A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
- 11. Elements in Group 1, highly reactive metals.
- 12. A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
- 13. An element that is shiny, malleable, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
- 14. Elements in Group 2, reactive metals but less than alkali metals.
