Reactivity series of metals

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Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (8)
  2. 5. A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element (6)
  3. 9. To make denser, stronger, or purer (12)
  4. 12. The quality of shining with a bright reflected light (plural) (8)
  5. 13. A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change on being heated or struck (9)
  6. 15. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element (4)
  7. 16. A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion (3)

Down

  1. 1. A bluish-white lustrous metallic element (4)
  2. 2. To separate into constituent elements or parts (9)
  3. 4. A chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an ___ current through a solution (12)
  4. 6. A compound of an oxide with water (plural) (10)
  5. 7. A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group (9)
  6. 8. A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH (8)
  7. 10. A small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal (8)
  8. 11. Any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical (5)
  9. 14. A heavy precious metallic element (8)