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All results from a given calculation for Si2 (Silicon diatomic)

using model chemistry: MP3/6-31+G**

19 10 17 12 22

States and conformations

State Conformation minimum conformation conformer description state description
1 1 yes D*H 3Σg
2 1 yes D*H 1Σg

State 1 (3Σg)

Jump to S2C1
Energy calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-577.862693
Energy at 298.15K 
HF Energy-577.700852
Nuclear repulsion energy47.859343
The energy at 298.15K was derived from the energy at 0K and an integrated heat capacity that used the calculated vibrational frequencies.
Vibrational Frequencies calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at MP3/6-31+G**
B
0.25659

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at MP3/6-31+G**

Point Group is D∞h

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
Si1 0.000 0.000 1.081
Si2 0.000 0.000 -1.081

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Si1 Si2
Si12.1618
Si22.1618

picture of Silicon diatomic state 1 conformation 1
More geometry information
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability

State 2 (1Σg)

Jump to S1C1
Energy calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-577.826161
Energy at 298.15K 
HF Energy-577.634843
Nuclear repulsion energy50.364708
The energy at 298.15K was derived from the energy at 0K and an integrated heat capacity that used the calculated vibrational frequencies.
Vibrational Frequencies calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at MP3/6-31+G**
B
0.28416

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at MP3/6-31+G**

Point Group is D∞h

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
Si1 0.000 0.000 1.029
Si2 0.000 0.000 -1.029

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Si1 Si2
Si12.0572
Si22.0572

picture of Silicon diatomic state 2 conformation 1
More geometry information
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability