Question
- List two main differences between orbit and orbital.
- If an electron is moving with a velocity 600m/ s which is accurate upto 0.005%, then calculate the uncertainty in its position.
(h = 6.626 × 10-34Js and mass of election = 9.11 × 10-31kg)
(h = 6.626 × 10-34Js and mass of election = 9.11 × 10-31kg)
| S. No | Orbit | Orbital |
| 1. | Orbit is a well defined2-D circular path around the nucleus in which the electrons revolve. | Orbital is a 3-D space around the nucleus within which the probability of finding the electrons is maximum |
| 2. | Concept of orbit is not in Accor-dance with the wave nature of electrons. | It is in accordance with the wave nature of electrons. |
| 3. | Orbits do not have directional characteristics. | All orbital’s except s-orbital have directional characteristics. |
$=0.03\text{ms}^{-1}$
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle,
$\Delta\text{x} \times\text{m}\Delta\text{V}=\frac{\text{h}}{4\pi},\Delta\text{x}=$ Uncertainty in position,
$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{x}=\frac{6.626\times10^{-34}\text{Js}}{4\times\frac{22}{7}\times9.11\times10^{-31}\text{kg}\times0.03\text{ms}^{-1}}$
$=1.93\times10^{-3}\text{m}$
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