Question

What is the difference between the terms orbit and orbital?

Answer 1

           ORBIT                                                     ORBITAL

. It is well-defined circular path              . It is a region of space around the
 followed by electrons around nucleus      nucleus.

.It represents two-dimentional motion     .It represents three-dimentional
of electrons around the nucleus.              motion of electrons around                                                                              the nucleus.

.The maximum no. of electrons in an    .The maximum no. of electrons
orbit is 2nsquare                                    in an orbital is 2.
 
.Orbit is circular in shape.                     .Orbitals have different shapes.  

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The flaming reward around the sun in a different night but orbit