Difference between Orbit and Orbital
The following difference between Orbit and Orbital are given below:
| No. | Orbit | Orbital |
| 1 | Its concept is established based on the quantum theory. | This is established based on wave mechanics. |
| 2 | It expresses the two-dimensional way of a shell. | It expresses three dimensional way of a shell. |
| 3 | According to the principal quantum number, n = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is denoted by K, L, M, and N respectively. |
It is denoted by s, p, d, f in accordance with the subsidiary quantum number l = 0, 1, 2, 3. |
| 4 | The orbit is circular or elliptical. | The shape differs for s, p, d, and f. |
| 5 | The electron capacity for orbit is 2n2. | It can contain two electrons at a time. |
| 6 | An orbit opposes the uncertainty law or Hygenberg. | Orbital support the uncertainty law of Hygenberg. |
| 7 | An electron is placed as a particle. | An electron is placed as both a particle and a wave. |
