Phosphorus Word Search
Play a Phosphorus word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PHOSPHORUS, ELEMENT, ATOM, PROTON, NEUTRON, ELECTRON, SHELL, VALENCE, BOND, COVALENT, IONIC, OXIDATION.
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Phosphorus word list, defined
- PHOSPHORUS /fɒsfərəs/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15, a nonmetal that is a poor conductor of electricity and is highly reactive. Related: phosphide, phosphine, phosphoric, phosphorus acid.
- 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.
- ATOM /ˈætəm/ · noun
- The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons orbited by electrons. More broadly, the tiniest conceivable particle or amount of something. Related: particle, molecule, unit, speck.
- 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.
- BOND /bɒnd/ (UK), /bɑːnd/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- A bond is a strong connection or tie linking people, groups, or things, whether emotional, physical, or financial. In finance, it specifically means an interest-bearing security issued by a government or company as a way of borrowing money. Related: tie, connection, link, attachment.
- COVALENT /koʊˈveɪlənt/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
- IONIC /ˈaɪɒnɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting ions or the conduction of electricity by ions in a solution. Characterized by or relating to the use of ions in a compound. Related: ionic bond, electrolyte, ionization, electrolysis.
- OXIDATION /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of losing electrons, resulting in the gain of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen, often accompanied by a change in color or the release of heat. Related: corrosion, rusting, decomposition, combustion.
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