Answer:
The main differences between orbit and
orbital are listed as :
S. No.
Orbit
Orbital
1.
It is a well defined circular
or elliptical path around the nucleus in which an electron revolves.
It is the region in space
around the nucleus in which the probability of finding the electron is
maximum.
2.
All orbits are circular or
elliptical.
Orbitals have different shapes,
5-orbital is circular, p-orbital is dumb-bell like in shape.
3.
Orbits are non-directional.
Except 5-orbitals, all other
orbitals are directional.
4.
An orbit can accommodate to a
maximum of \[2{{n}^{2}}\] electrons, where n is the principal quantum number.
An orbital can accommodate to
a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.
5.
Orbit gives a definite path
to an electron. This is against the uncertainty principle.
Orbital does represent a
definite path. It represents a region in space, where the electron may be
present anywhere. This is in accordance with the uncertainty principle.
6.
Orbit is planar. It considers
the motion of the electron in a plane.
It gives a three-dimensional
motion to an electron around the nucleus.
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