Atom Structure and Compounds Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• electron: the tiny particle with a negative charge found outside the nucleus.
• nucleus: the central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.
• compound: a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.
• mixture: a substance in which different materials are mixed but not chemically joined
• cation: a positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.
• rutherford: the scientist who proposed the nuclear model after the gold foil experiment
• neutron: a neutral particle found in the nucleus with a mass similar to a proton
• isotopes: atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
• ion: a charged atom formed when electrons are gained or lost.
• anion: a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.