Question

Differentiate between Orbit and Orbital.

Answer 1

Orbit

1. It is the path around the nucleus in which the electron revolves.

2. Orbit is circular or elliptical in shape.

3. It represents the movement of the electron in one plane

Orbital

1.it is the region around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum

2. Orbital may be spherical,dumb-bell in shape.

3. It represents the movement of the electron in three-dimensional pane