Student Worksheet LSM 1.

6C
Crossword on Elements, Compounds, and the
Periodic Table, Extra Exercises

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3. __________ is a vital ion in the human body.
5. An example of an element that has a stable electron arrangement is __________.
6. The overall charge on an ionic compound is __________.
8. The Group 17 elements are called __________.
9. A(n) __________ is a solution that conducts electricity.
11. Compounds that are made up of positive and negative ions are called __________.
14. __________ are shiny, malleable conductors of electricity.
15. Chemical families or __________ are elements located in the same vertical column.
16. __________ is an example of an alkali metal.

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1. __________ compounds are formed when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals.
2. Electrons in the outer shell of an atom are called __________ electrons.
3. A charged atom is called a(n) __________.
7. When a fluorine atom gains an electron, it forms a(n) __________ ion.
10. __________ is an example of an alkaline-earth metal.
12. A(n) __________ is a positively charged ion.
13. __________ is an example of a nonelectrolyte when it is dissolved in water.

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