alleryStart learning →Which statement distinguishes an orbital from an orbit?
ABoth can be seen directly
BBoth are circular paths
CAn orbit is a wave function
DAn orbital is a wave function
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. An orbital is a wave function
An orbital is the one electron wave function psi, whereas an orbit is Bohr's circular path.
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