Chapter 6, Problem 114AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In theantiatom of hydrogen, the electrical charges of the proton and electrons are reversed. The difference among the energy levels, emission spectra, and atomic orbitals of hydrogen and antihydrogen atom is to be discussed and a result is to be predicted if the antiatom of hydrogen collides with a hydrogen atom.

Concept introduction:

An atom consists of a positivelycharged nucleus and negativelycharged electrons revolving around it.

In an antiatom of hydrogen, only electrical charges of the constituent particles (i.e., antiproton and positron) are reversed to that of the hydrogen atom.

These electrons revolve in the orbits called energy levels or energy states.

Annihilation occurs when two particles collide with each other releasing energy.