| Orbit | Orbitals |
| An orbit is the simple planar representation of an electron. | An orbital refers to the dimensional motion of an electron around the nucleus in a three dimensional motion. |
| It can be simply defined as the path that gets established in a circular motion by revolving the electron around the nucleus | An orbital can simply be defined as the space or the region where the electron is likely to be found the most. |
| The shape of molecules cannot be explained by an orbit as they are non directional by nature. | The shapes of the molecules can be found out as they are directional by nature. |
| An orbit that is well defined goes against the Heisenberg principle. | An ideal orbital agrees with the theory of Heisenberg’s Principles. |
