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| 1. | A row of very useful elements on Period 4 with many structural applications. (10,5) |
| 2. | The least reactive Alkali Metal. (2) |
| 3. | If chlorine is breathed in it can cause (4) to the lungs. |
| 4. | Formula of the compound formed when potassium reacts with water. (3) |
| 6. | This type of reaction gives out heat energy. (10) |
| 7. | The charge on a neutron! (4) |
| 8. | With increase in atomic number the reactivity of the Alkali Metals (9) |
| 10. | The black compound formed when copper is heated in air. (3) |
| 11. | The last part of the names of salts formed from the Group 7 elements. (3) |
| 12. | Not very reactive but can light up your life! (2) |
| 18. | Formed by nuclear fusion of hydrogen in the Sun but not very reactive! |
| 21. | Essential for respiration! (2) |
| 22. | Symbol of the element that will displace bromine and iodine from their salts. (2) |
| 23. | Symbol for hydroxide in a chemical formula. (2) |
| 24. | Symbol of a metal that is used in electrical wiring |
| 25. | The colour of the precipitate when sodium hydroxide is added to iron(III) chloride solution. (5) |
| 27. | Top of Group 1. (2) |
| 28. | Its easy to (3) sodium. |
| 29. | The chemical symbol of a very reactive element with water but quite harmless in common salt. (2) |
| 31. | This molecule can't displace the top 3 Halogens! (2) |
| 33. | Has the lowest atomic number in Group 2. (2) |
| 34. | A hot way of identifying certain metals in their compounds. (5,4) |
| 37. | The negative particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. |
| 38. | There is no charge for adding this to a nucleus! (7) |
| 39. | What chlorine can do to you! (4) |
| 42. | An element used to disinfect the skin in operations. (6) |
| 44. | A very unreactive gas used in light bulbs and lasers. (5) |
| 45. | Formula of the gaseous molecule formed when potassium reacts with water. (2) |
| 46. | Very adequately describes the chemical character of the Noble Gases! (5) |
| 48. | The last three letters of the Group 7 elements. |
| 52. | Readily gives a brown vapour when the bottle is opened in the fume cupboard. (2) |
| 53. | Vertical columns of similar elements in the Periodic Table. |
| 55. | The basic building blocks of all substances and come in 92 naturally varieties. (5) |
| 56. | The state of chlorine and fluorine at room temperature. (3) |
| 59. | Shiny yellow treasure! (4) |
| 61. | Metal used to make an excellent conducting
base for more expensive cooking pans. (6) |
| 63. | The flame colour for potassium, a bit like lilac too. (6) |
| 66. | The centre of an atom and electrons orbit around it. (7) |
| 67. | Symbol of Transition Metal that rusts too easily! (2) |
| 69. | The colour of the precipitate formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added to copper sulphate solution. (4) |
| 71. | Symbol of a rare metal which is in the 3rd series of Transition Metals and used to make expensive silvery jewellery but isn't silver! (2) |
| 72. | The electrical charge on a proton. (4) |
| 73. | The (4) of a reaction is its speed. (4) |
| 74. | Not really a transition metal, at the end of the series and doesn't form coloured compounds usually, but its handy in batteries and brass! (4) |
| 75. | More reactive than I and not as reactive as Cl. (2) |
| 76. | Symbol of the element which is good at killing bacteria in
swimming pools. |
| 78. | Formula of water. (3) |
| 80. | I hope this organ is working well when your chemistry teacher is explaining things! (3) |
| 82. | Formula of a dark coloured molecule. (2) |
| 84. | Alkali Metals get more reactive with increase in atomic number? (3) |
| 85. | Tungsten, oxygen and nitrogen sum up what you would like from the lottery. (3) |
| 87. | A period of time, the 19th century was a great one for the development of the Periodic Table. (3) |
| 88. | Formula of potassium iodide. (2) |