Question
What is the difference between the terms orbit and orbital?
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Orbit
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Orbital
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An orbit is a well-defined circular path around the nucleus in which the electrons revolve.
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An orbital is the three-dimensional space around the nucleus within which the probability of finding an electron is maximum (upto 90%)
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It represents the planar motion of an electron around the nucleus.
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It represents the three dimensional motion of an electron around the nucleus.
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All orbits are circular and disc like.
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Different orbitals have different shapes, i.e. s-irbitals are spherically symmetrical, p-orbitals are dumb-bell shaped and so on.
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