Frequently Asked Questions - Chemical Bonding

What is the difference between an Orbit and Orbital?

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Posted by Vaidya ~ Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 12:46

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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.

What is the difference between orbits of electrons and orbitals for electrons?

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Posted by mangalasunder ~ Posted Mon, 07/12/2010 - 07:09

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Elementary quantum chemistry books talk about both and Bohr model and the Schrodinger wave equation. What is relevant?


An Orbit is the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom and an Orbital refers to an electron's probable location.

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