What do we know about elements with half-filled energy levels?

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Asa Gordon

Chemistry

13 February, 23:43

What do we know about elements with half-filled energy levels?

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Seth Terry · Answer 1

If the energy level of a certain element is filled based on the maximum number of allowable electrons per level, then it is no longer reactive. With this, half-filled energy level means that the element may retain those electrons and attract electrons from other elements or it may give off its electrons.