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.
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