Question

difference between orbit and orbital

Answer 1

orbit is a ring like structure or a path where electron revolves. orbital are the dense places of energy in the orbits where electron s found

Answer 2

Answer :

Orbit -

• It is the well defined circular path around the nucleus in which electrons revolve.
• Sathe orbits are in circular and disc like structure.
• They do not have directional characteristics.
• The maximum number of electrons in a orbit is 2n², where n is the number of the orbit.
• It shows the planar motion of the electrons around nucleus.
• It is not according to the wave character of electrons.

Orbitals -

• It is the three dimensional space around the nucleus.
• Different orbitals have different shape.
• All orbitals except s-orbitals have directional characteristics.
• The maximum number of electrons present I. Amy orbital is two.
• It shows dimensional motion of the electrons around nucleus.
• It is according to the wave character of electrons.