Question

difference between orbit and orbital.​

Answer 1

Answer:

An orbit is the simple planar representation of an electron.

An orbital refers to the dimensional motion of an electron around the nucleus in a three-dimensional motion

Answer 2

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Orbit :

1. An orbit is a well defined circular path around the nucleus in which the electrons revolve.
2. It represents the planar motion of an electron around the nucleus.
3. The concept of an orbit is not in accordance with the wave character of electrons and uncertainty principle.
4. All orbits are circular and disc like.
5. Orbits do not have any directional characteristics.
6. The maximum number of electrons in any orbit is given by 2n² where n is the number of the orbit.

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Orbital :

1. An orbital is the three dimensional space around the nucleus within which the probability of finding an electron is maximum (upto 90%).
2. It represent the three dimensional motion of an electron around the nucleus.
3. The concept of an orbital is in accordance with the wave character of electrons and uncertainty principle.
4. Different orbitals have different shapes, i.e., s-orbitals are spherically symmetrical, p-orbitals are dúmb-bell shaped and so on.
5. All orbitals except s-orbitals have directional characteristics.
6. The maximum number of electrons present in any orbital is two.

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