Question

difference between orbit and orbitals? function of orbital in an atom ? postion of orbital in atom ?

Answer 1

Orbit is the Region Which have the maximum probability of finding the presence of an electron where as the orbitals are diff. energy levels within that orbit with diff enegry levels

Answer 2

The orbital is the region where you're most likely to find an electron. since we can't actually measure exactly where electrons are all the time, we use orbitals to get a general idea, and in bonding and such the combination of the orbitals tells you whether elements will bond. I'm guessing when you say orbit you mean the way the earth orbits the sun. It's just the simplified version of an orbital. Orbitals tell you that electrons don't orbit the nucleus exactly in a circle. They spend more time in certain areas.

Answer 3

'Orbit' is not the correct term for electron density distribution.

Answer 4

Orbits are what is depicted in Lewis dot diagrams, orbitals are lobe-shaped probability distribution functions in terms of electron density.

Answer 5

Aaronq your answer could have more valid if he had questioned about electron charge density