Sodium Word Search
Sodium, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SODIUM, ELEMENT, ATOMIC, PROTON, NEUTRON, ELECTRON, SHELL, VALENCE, IONIC, CATION, ANION, OXIDATION.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Sodium word list, defined
- SODIUM /ˈsoʊdiəm/ · noun
- A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal that occurs naturally in small amounts in seawater and some mineral deposits. It is an essential nutrient for humans and animals, playing a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance and nerve function. Related: potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- CATION /ˈkæt.aɪ.ən/ · noun
- A positively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons and which migrates toward the cathode (negative electrode) in electrolysis. Related: positive ion.
- ANION /ˈænaɪən/ · noun
- A negatively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule gains one or more electrons; in electrolysis it migrates toward the anode. Related: negative ion.
- 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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