Across
- 2. The _______ number is the sum of the protons and neutrons
- 4. Most elements are ________
- 8. Name for the Group 2 metals
- 10. A positive ion
- 11. Name for the Group 1 metals
- 13. The _______ gases are considered fairly non-reactive
- 14. An element's atomic number is the number of _______ each atom has
- 15. The most reactive nonmetal group
Down
- 1. The vertical columns are called _______ or families
- 2. An element that has metallic and nonmetallic properties is called a _______
- 3. The ______ metals are the elements in the middle of the periodic table
- 5. When an atom becomes positive it ________ electrons
- 6. When an atom becomes negative it _______ electrons
- 7. The horizontal rows are known as ________
- 9. This type of electron is located in the outermost energy level of an atom
- 12. A negative ion
