Chemistry & Elements Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• potassium : a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and is often stored under oil to prevent it from reacting with air (9)
• plutonium : a radioactive element that is used in nuclear reactors and atomic bombs (9)
• alkyne : a type of compound that contains a carbon-carbon triple bond (6)
• neodymium : a rare earth element that is used in the production of high-strength magnets (9)
• dehydration : a type of chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a single product and water is produced as a byproduct (11)
• methane : a colorless, flammable gas that is often used as a fuel (7)
• iron : an element that is commonly used as a catalyst in the production of ammonia (4)
• nonpolar covalent : a type of bond in which electrons are shared equally between two atoms (8, 8)
• rhenium : a rare metal that is used in superalloys and jet engines (7)
• peracid : a type of acid that contains one more oxygen atom than a comparable acid (7)
• silicon : an element that is used in the production of semiconductors and solar cells (7)
• alkene : a type of compound that contains a carbon-carbon double bond (6)
• americium : a radioactive element that is used in smoke detectors (9)
• decomposition : a type of chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements (13)
• polar covalent : a type of bond in which electrons are shared unequally between two atoms (5, 8)
• phosphorus : an element that is used in the production of fertilizers and is a major component of the earth's crust (10)
• hypoacid : a type of acid that contains one fewer oxygen atom than a comparable acid (8)
• manganese : an element that is used in the production of stainless steel and other alloys (9)
• helium : a colorless, odorless gas that is commonly used as a refrigerant (6)
• imine : a type of compound that contains a carbon-nitrogen double bond (5)