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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What is orbital? What is its difference with orbit? I need complete explanation along with image if any?Asking this because I am not able to understand the bookish definition.thanks in advance.

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of SAHIL
10 Years ago
An Orbit is the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom.
An Orbital is the 3 dimensional space where the probablity of finding an electron around the nucleus is maximum. In other words, 'Orbital' refers to an electron's probable location
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Profile image of VAISHNAVI
10 Years ago
orbit is the path of an electron which is aroud the nucli of atom for example eliptical orbit
orbital is the place where the maximam probability of finding an electron for example s,p,d,f orbitals.
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10 Years ago
Orbit is a path in which the electrons are revolve and Orbital is a shape at which the electrons are maximum