Can Adding an Electron Change the Properties of a Hydrogen Atom?

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Adding an electron to a hydrogen atom would create a negative ion, altering its properties. The neutral hydrogen atom typically has one electron in its ground state, which is the lowest energy level. The term "inner shell" is misleading, as there are no levels below the ground state. Therefore, the concept of placing an electron in an "inner shell" does not apply. The discussion clarifies that any additional electron would simply result in a different ionization state of hydrogen.
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If you stuck 1 electron into the inner shell of a hydrogen atom, would the properties change?

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The neutral hydrogen atom has one electron in the ground state.
What do you mean by "inner shell"? There is no level lower than the ground state.
If you put another electron on the level where there is one already, you have a negative ion.
 

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