Across
- 2. Negatively charged particles that orbit an atom's nucleus.
- 7. A column in the periodic table with similar chemical properties.
- 8. The process of an atom gaining or losing electrons to form ions.
- 10. A horizontal row in the periodic table, with elements sharing the same electron shell count.
- 13. The effect where inner electrons reduce the attraction of the nucleus on outer electrons.
- 14. Elements that are shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity.
- 15. Gases in Group 18, chemically inert due to full electron shells.
Down
- 1. The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.
- 3. Reactive metals in Group 1, like sodium and potassium.
- 4. Metals in the center of the periodic table, with varying oxidation states.
- 5. Reactive elements in Group 17, like chlorine and fluorine.
- 6. A predictable pattern in element properties across the periodic table.
- 9. The mass per unit volume of a substance.
- 11. The size of an atom, measured from the nucleus to the outermost electron.
- 12. Creator of the periodic table, organized elements by atomic mass.
