Iodine Word Search
This Iodine word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: IODINE, HALOGEN, ELEMENT, ATOMIC, SYMBOL, NUMBER, MASS, PROTON, NEUTRON, ELECTRON, SHELL, VALENCE.
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Iodine word list, defined
- IODINE /ˈaɪədiːn/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. It is a bluish-black, lustrous, crystalline solid at room temperature. Related: bromine, chlorine, fluorine, selenium.
- HALOGEN /ˈhælədʒən/ · noun
- A member of a group of nonmetallic elements in Group 17 of the periodic table, including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. They are highly reactive and readily form compounds with other elements. Related: nonmetal, halide, alkali metalloid, noble gas.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- ATOMIC /əˈtɒmɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to atoms, or to the energy or structure of atoms. More broadly, describing something that is divided into very small, discrete units. Related: nuclear, minute, tiny.
- SYMBOL /ˈsɪmbəl/ · noun, verb
- A thing that represents or stands for an abstract concept or an idea, or a person or a group of people. To serve as a symbol of something. Related: emblem, icon, logo, representative.
- NUMBER /ˈnʌmbər/ · noun, verb
- A concept or value that represents a count or amount. To count or have a particular position in a series. Related: amount, count, quantity, total.
- MASS /mæs/ · noun, verb
- A large amount of something; a quantity of matter. To gather or collect in a large amount. Related: bulk, quantity, amount, heap.
- PROTON /ˈproʊtɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom. It is one of the three main components of an atom, along with neutrons and electrons. Related: ion, particle, subatomic particle, nucleon.
- NEUTRON /njuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. Neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom and play a key role in nuclear reactions. Related: proton, electron, ion, nucleus.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- SHELL /ʃel/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed. Related: husk, peel, covering, exoskeleton.
- VALENCE /ˈvæləns/ · noun
- The capacity of an atom or radical to combine with others; the number of electrons an atom loses or gains to form a chemical bond. In chemistry, the valence of an atom is a measure of its combining power. Related: combining power, chemical affinity, electronegativity, oxidation state.
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