Across
- 4. a vertical column on the periodic table also called a family
- 5. elements in group 2 that have two valence electrons and are reactive metals
- 6. elements in group 18 that have full outer electron shells and are very stable and nonreactive
- 9. elements in group 17 that readily form salts with alkali metals
- 10. the energy required to remove an electron from an atom
- 13. the series of rare-earth elements found in period 6
- 14. an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom
- 15. the energy change that occurs when an atom gains an electron
- 19. elements in groups 3 through 12 that are typically solid metals at room temperature
- 20. an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals and is located along the staircase
Down
- 1. an element that is typically ductile malleable lustrous and a good conductor of heat and electricity
- 2. the arrangement of electrons in an atom’s orbitals
- 3. the organized arrangement of all known elements by increasing atomic number
- 7. the distance from the center of an atom’s nucleus to its outermost electron
- 8. the series of radioactive elements found in period 7
- 11. the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond
- 12. elements in group 1 that have one valence electron and are soft reactive metals
- 16. a horizontal row on the periodic table
- 17. a region of space around the nucleus where an electron is most likely to be found
- 18. an element that is typically a poor conductor of heat and electricity and may be dull or brittle
