Question

difference between orbit and orbital in chemistry

Answer 1

Hey dear friend , the difference between orbits and orbitals are as followed :

ORBITS -

1. Orbit is the circular path in which electrons revolved around the nucleus .

2. In orbits, electron shows planer motion.

3. Orbits are circular.

4. Orbits are non -directional

5. In orbits , max. no of electrons in any orbits can be given by formula 2n^2.


ORBITALS -

1. This is the particular area, where electrons are exactly present .

2. In orbital , there is rotational motion.

3. S orbitals are circular .

4. They are directional , except , S orbital.

5. The maximum numbers of electrons are ''two''

I hope it will help you dear friend!!

Answer 2

$\huge\textbf{Orbit :}$

→ It is a well defined path around the nucleus in which electrons are revolving.

→ It represents two dimensional motion of electron.

→ It doesn't follow wave character and Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

→ All orbits are circular.

→ Number of electrons present depends upon shell number.


$\huge\textbf{Orbital :}$

→ It is the 3-D space around nucleus in which probability of finding electrons is 90%.

→ Represent 3-D motion of electron.

→ It follows both the principle.

→ Different orbitals have different shape.

→ An orbital can have maximum 2 electrons.

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