Difference between Orbit and Orbital



Difference between Orbit and Orbital


Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the main difference between Orbit and Orbital in physics. Comparison and Differences.

Difference between Orbit and Orbital

1. An orbit is a well defined circular path around the nucleus in which the electron revolves. An orbital is a three-dimensional space around the nucleus within which the probability of finding an electron is maximum.

2. The maximum number of electrons in any orbit is given by 2 Square(n), where n is the number of the orbit. The maximum number of electrons present in any orbit is two.




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Difference between Orbital vs Orbit

Orbit vs Orbital

Differences between Orbital vs Orbit

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