Across
- 2. a vertical column of elements in the periodic table.
- 4. a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.
- 5. symbol for atomic mass unit.
- 8. an ion with a positive charge.
- 9. any of the possible energies an electron may have in an atom.
- 10. the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
- 13. the elements that are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity.
- 15. the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
- 19. a negatively charged subatomic particle found in the energy level of an atom.
- 20. group 2 or 2A
Down
- 1. a positively charged subatomic particle in the nucleus in an atom.
- 3. an ion with a negative charge.
- 4. center of an atom, which is made up of protons and neutrons.
- 6. group 17 or 7A
- 7. an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom.
- 11. the smallest particle that has the properties of an element.
- 12. a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
- 14. group 16 or 6A
- 16. group 18 or 8A
- 17. an element that has properties of both a metal and a non-metal.
- 18. the elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity.
- 20. group 1 or 1A
- 21. an atom or a group of atoms that has lost or gained one or more electrons.
