Difference between Orbit and an Orbital:



Orbit
Orbital
As postulated by Bohr, an orbit is a definite circular path at a definite distance from the nucleus in which the electron revolve round the nucleus. Orbits are designated by the capital letters K, L, M, N…. etc.
As postulate by wave nature of an electron, an orbital is a three-dimensional region around the nucleus within which the probability of finding an electron is maximum., Orbital’s are designated by s, p, d… etc.
Orbits are circular in shape.
Orbital’s have different shapes.
It represents the planer motion of the electron.
It represents the three-dimensional motion of the electro round the nucleus.
An orbit indicates an exact position of an electron in an atom.
An orbital does not specify the exact position of an electron in an atom.
The maximum number of electro in an orbit is equal to 2n^2, where n is the number of the orbit.
An orbital cannot accommodate more than two electrons.
 


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