tinypositrons Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Apr 25, 2013 #1 If you stuck 1 electron into the inner shell of a hydrogen atom, would the properties change? Thanks all, Joe.
If you stuck 1 electron into the inner shell of a hydrogen atom, would the properties change? Thanks all, Joe.
nasu Homework Helper Messages 4,474 Reaction score 923 Apr 25, 2013 #2 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.
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.