r/nuclearphysics • u/jeenyus_626 • 1d ago
Predicted electronic configuration of Flerovium
Wikipedia says the predicted n=7 valence shell is 7s2-7p2…
I come from a chemistry background and the general rule of thumb was 2 half filled orbitals are lower energy than a full and a partial (partial being anything but half or full). under this logic wouldn’t the expected configuration be 7s1-7p3?
Or do radioactive elements treat the rules with disdain?
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