True or False: It requires more energy to remove electrons from items with their outer orbit more than half filled to capacity.

The statement is true because when the outer electron shell of an atom is more than half filled, it is generally more stable and requires a greater amount of energy to remove an electron from it. This is due to the enhanced electron-electron repulsion and the increased effective nuclear charge that these electrons experience when in proximity to other electrons.

In atoms where the outer shell is more than half filled, the electrons can experience a strong attraction to the nucleus while also repelling each other due to their negative charges. Therefore, removing an electron from such a configuration necessitates overcoming significant forces, thereby requiring more energy.

On the other hand, if the outer orbit were less than half filled, the attraction to the nucleus is comparatively weaker, and less energy would be needed to remove an electron. Hence, the level of energy needed to remove electrons is indeed influenced by the filling of the outer electron shell.