Question

difference between orbit and orbital

Answer 1

ORBIT = It is well-defined circular path followed by electron around nucleus.It represents two dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.The maximum no. of electrons in an orbit is 2n2..Orbitals is similar in shape.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ORBITAL=It is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum..It represents three dimensional motion of electron around nucleus..The maximum no. of electrons in an orbital is 2..Orbitals have different shapes.

Answer 2

Answer:

ORBIT = It is well-defined circular path followed by electron around nucleus.It represents two dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.The maximum no. of electrons in an orbit is 2n2..Orbitals is similar in shape.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ORBITAL=It is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum..It represents three dimensional motion of electron around nucleus..The maximum no. of electrons in an orbital is 2..Orbitals have different shapes.