Question

what is the different between orbit and orbital?

Answer 1

Orbits and orbital are different paths of atoms. ... Orbits are the fixed paths around which electrons revolve around the nucleus of the atom following the same principle as that of the planets. An orbit is a planar or two-dimensional circular pathway. The maximum number of electrons in a particular orbit is 2n2 .

Answer 2

Orbits and orbital are different paths of atoms.


Orbit:-
Orbits are the fixed paths around which electrons revolve around the nucleus of the atom following the same principle as that of the planets.

Orbital:-
Orbital means each of the actual or potential patterns of electron density which may be formed in an atom or molecule by one or more electrons, and can be represented as a wave function.