Online crossword #317

Basic Chemistry Vocabulary

A crossword puzzle focused on the fundamental terms and concepts of chemistry. Perfect for reviewing the building blocks of science and laboratory basics!

Grid: 11×21 Clues: 14
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Clues in this crossword

14 clues
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    A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
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    A positively charged subatomic particle found in the center of an atom
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    The lasting physical attraction between atoms that holds molecules together (e.g., ionic, covalent)
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    A subatomic particle located in the nucleus with no electric charge
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    A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, like gold or oxygen
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    An atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electric charge
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    A substance formed when two or more different chemical elements are chemically bonded together
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    The table that organizes all known chemical elements by their atomic number
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    The smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element
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    A group of two or more atoms chemically bonded together
  • 11 across
    A substance with a pH greater than 7, often feeling slippery to the touch (also known as an alkali)
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    A chemical substance with a pH less than 7 that turns blue litmus paper red
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    A liquid mixture in which a solid is completely dissolved in a liquid
  • 14 across
    A negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus
Basic Chemistry Vocabulary — Crossword #317 • Grid 11×21 • Clues 14 • Author: @WalkingWithSun