Elements and Compounds

Across
2. The type of acid in your stomach
3. This chemical was once used as an anaesthetic and
also by criminals to knock out their victims
5. An important component in computer chips
7. The scientific name for common alcohol
12. A precious metal used in jewelery as well as high-end
electronic devices
13. The main component of steel
14. The scientific name for table sugar
16. This metal is also a type of certification for a very high
number of sales of music recordings
18. Soft drink (soda) cans are made out of this (UK
spelling)
22. We breathe out this gas as waste
23. Most metal pipes used in plumbing are made out of
this
24. The type of acid in vinegar
25. The core ingredient in nuclear reactors
26. This gas is used to make glowing signs

Elements and Compounds - Crossword Puzzle

Down
1. The type of sugar produced by photosynthesis
4. This rust-resistant metal is used to galvanise (provide
a protective coating for) other metals
6. This metal is a component of stainless steel
8. The most abundant element in the universe
9. If plants didnt produce this gas we would exist
10. The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature,
which used to be used in thermometers
11. The most abundant chemical in our bodies
15. The medal for coming second
16. Radioactive component in nuclear weapons
17. A component of metal cans, which gives them their
name
19. This element is often used in disinfectants, giving
them a dark red or purple colour
20. A heavy metal that is no longer used in petrol and
paint as it is toxic
21. This highly reactive metal gives certain street lamps a
characteristic yellow glow

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