what is the different between an orbit and an orbital. for 5 marks pls
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Different between an orbit and an orbital are..
Orbit is well-defined circular path followed by electron around nucleus.
Orbital is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum.
It represents two dimensional motionof electron around nucleus.
It represents three dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.
Maximum no. of electrons in an orbit is 2n2.
Maximum no. of electrons in an orbital is 2.
Orbit is circular in shape.
Orbitals have different shapes.
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