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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for MP2=FULL/aug-cc-pVTZ

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 8.546    
N2 Nitrogen diatomic -4.404 1.710 -6.114
NaLi lithium sodium 34.954 39.999 -5.046
NaLi lithium sodium 34.974 39.999 -5.026
NaLi lithium sodium 34.977 39.999 -5.022
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 4.117 7.483 -3.367
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 6.137 9.113 -2.976
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 6.139 9.113 -2.974
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 4.699 7.483 -2.784
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.324 2.910 -1.586
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.324 2.910 -1.586
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.852 4.340 -1.488
O3 Ozone 2.309 3.079 -0.770
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 5.402 6.070 -0.667
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 5.402 6.070 -0.667
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 6.989 7.590 -0.601
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 13.783 14.380 -0.597
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 13.783 14.380 -0.597
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 8.119 8.700 -0.581
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride 3.842 4.414 -0.572
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 7.851 8.400 -0.549
CH3CH2Cl Ethyl chloride 6.108 6.590 -0.482
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 7.919 8.401 -0.481
CHBr3 bromoform 11.365 11.840 -0.475
Si2H6 disilane 8.937 9.410 -0.473
C2H3Cl Ethene, chloro- 5.951 6.410 -0.459
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 10.934 11.370 -0.436
CH3CH(NH2)CH3 2-Propanamine 7.337 7.769 -0.432
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride 10.201 10.634 -0.432
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 5.407 5.824 -0.417
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 8.839 9.250 -0.411
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 9.519 9.930 -0.411
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 12.091 12.490 -0.399
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 8.471 8.860 -0.389
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 6.278 6.659 -0.381
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 7.318 7.700 -0.381
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 6.278 6.659 -0.381
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 6.127 6.499 -0.373
C2H4S Thiirane 6.543 6.910 -0.367
AsH3 Arsine 5.106 5.468 -0.362
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 6.138 6.499 -0.361
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 7.216 7.550 -0.334
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 7.216 7.550 -0.334
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 7.081 7.410 -0.328
C3H6 Cyclopropane 5.314 5.640 -0.326
C3H6 Cyclopropane 5.315 5.640 -0.325
C3H6 Cyclopropane 5.316 5.640 -0.324
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 8.356 8.680 -0.324
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 8.357 8.680 -0.323
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 7.707 8.020 -0.312
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 6.067 6.379 -0.312
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 7.701 8.009 -0.308
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine 5.569 5.870 -0.301
CH3CCH propyne 5.254 5.550 -0.296
CH3CCH propyne 5.256 5.550 -0.294
B2H6 Diborane 4.824 5.115 -0.291
B2H6 Diborane 4.824 5.115 -0.291
CH3Br methyl bromide 5.325 5.610 -0.285
CH3Br methyl bromide 5.326 5.610 -0.284
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 5.041 5.320 -0.278
CS2 Carbon disulfide 8.478 8.749 -0.271
CS2 Carbon disulfide 8.478 8.749 -0.271
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 8.131 8.401 -0.270
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 4.900 5.160 -0.260
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 7.792 8.049 -0.258
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 4.902 5.160 -0.257
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 9.316 9.573 -0.257
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 6.093 6.350 -0.257
CH2C(CH3)CH3 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 7.626 7.880 -0.254
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 4.518 4.770 -0.252
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 6.712 6.960 -0.249
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 4.186 4.431 -0.244
SiH4 Silane 4.533 4.777 -0.244
SiH4 Silane 4.533 4.777 -0.244
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 4.187 4.431 -0.244
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 4.874 5.112 -0.239
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 4.874 5.112 -0.238
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 6.385 6.611 -0.226
C2N2 Cyanogen 4.790 5.015 -0.225
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.357 1.562 -0.205
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.357 1.562 -0.205
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.357 1.562 -0.205
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 6.037 6.240 -0.203
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 7.177 7.380 -0.202
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 8.531 8.730 -0.199
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 12.607 12.800 -0.193
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 7.190 7.380 -0.190
C2H4 Ethylene 4.000 4.188 -0.188
C2H4 Ethylene 4.001 4.188 -0.187
C2H4 Ethylene 4.001 4.188 -0.187
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 7.646 7.830 -0.184
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 2.579 2.761 -0.182
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 2.580 2.761 -0.181
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)- 7.854 8.030 -0.176
H2CO Formaldehyde 2.594 2.770 -0.176
H2CO Formaldehyde 2.594 2.770 -0.175
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.388 1.562 -0.174
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.388 1.562 -0.174
CH2CHCH3 Propene 5.820 5.990 -0.170
CH2CHCH3 Propene 5.820 5.990 -0.169
C4H10O 1-Butanol 8.402 8.570 -0.168
C4H10O 1-Butanol 8.402 8.570 -0.168
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 11.109 11.269 -0.160
CCl2O Phosgene 6.635 6.790 -0.154
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 3.902 4.050 -0.147
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 3.902 4.050 -0.147
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 6.235 6.379 -0.144
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 6.235 6.379 -0.144
CH3COCH3 Acetone 6.131 6.270 -0.139
CH3COOH Acetic acid 5.015 5.149 -0.135
HBr hydrogen bromide 3.482 3.616 -0.134
NO Nitric oxide 1.565 1.698 -0.133
NO Nitric oxide 1.565 1.698 -0.133
C2H2 Acetylene 3.354 3.487 -0.133
C2H2 Acetylene 3.354 3.487 -0.133
C4H4O Furan 7.098 7.230 -0.132
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 7.150 7.280 -0.130
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 7.151 7.280 -0.129
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 2.465 2.593 -0.128
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 2.465 2.593 -0.128
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 2.465 2.593 -0.128
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 4.485 4.610 -0.125
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 4.485 4.610 -0.125
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 2.686 2.810 -0.123
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 2.687 2.810 -0.123
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 4.301 4.416 -0.115
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 4.302 4.416 -0.114
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 7.860 7.969 -0.110
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 3.102 3.210 -0.108
CH3CHCl2 Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- 8.065 8.161 -0.096
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 6.785 6.880 -0.095
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 2.708 2.801 -0.093
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 4.416 4.509 -0.093
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 2.708 2.801 -0.092
H2O Water 1.417 1.501 -0.085
CH2CO Ketene 4.315 4.400 -0.084
H2O Water 1.417 1.501 -0.084
H2O Water 1.417 1.501 -0.084
CH2CO Ketene 4.318 4.400 -0.082
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 5.570 5.650 -0.080
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 6.591 6.670 -0.079
C2H6 Ethane 4.150 4.226 -0.076
N2H4 Hydrazine 3.386 3.460 -0.074
CH3F Methyl fluoride 2.472 2.540 -0.067
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 8.553 8.620 -0.067
CH3F Methyl fluoride 2.474 2.540 -0.066
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 6.814 6.880 -0.066
C2H6 Ethane 4.164 4.226 -0.063
C2H6 Ethane 4.164 4.226 -0.062
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 4.590 4.650 -0.060
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 6.618 6.670 -0.052
CH3OCHO methyl formate 5.005 5.050 -0.045
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 7.959 8.000 -0.042
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.958 2.998 -0.040
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.958 2.998 -0.040
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.960 2.998 -0.038
CH3CHOHCH3 Isopropyl alcohol 6.632 6.670 -0.037
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 4.594 4.623 -0.029
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 3.603 3.631 -0.027
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 3.603 3.631 -0.027
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 17.863 17.886 -0.023
H2 Hydrogen diatomic 0.768 0.787 -0.019
H2 Hydrogen diatomic 0.768 0.787 -0.019
CH4 Methane 2.433 2.448 -0.015
CH4 Methane 2.434 2.448 -0.014
CH4 Methane 2.434 2.448 -0.014
NH3 Ammonia 2.093 2.103 -0.010
NH3 Ammonia 2.093 2.103 -0.010
NH3 Ammonia 2.093 2.103 -0.009
CH3CN Acetonitrile 4.272 4.280 -0.007
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 4.792 4.800 -0.007
CH3CN Acetonitrile 4.273 4.280 -0.007
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 4.484 4.490 -0.006
F2 Fluorine diatomic 1.157 1.160 -0.003
F2 Fluorine diatomic 1.157 1.160 -0.003
HCOOH Formic acid 3.317 3.319 -0.002
HCOOH Formic acid 3.317 3.319 -0.002
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.803 0.800 0.003
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.803 0.800 0.003
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.803 0.800 0.003
CO Carbon monoxide 1.959 1.953 0.006
CO Carbon monoxide 1.959 1.953 0.006
C3H8 Propane 5.927 5.921 0.006
C3H8 Propane 5.928 5.921 0.006
As4 Arsenic tetramer 17.303 17.293 0.009
HCl Hydrogen chloride 2.526 2.515 0.012
HCl Hydrogen chloride 2.526 2.515 0.012
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.722 1.710 0.012
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.722 1.710 0.012
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.722 1.710 0.012
HCl Hydrogen chloride 2.527 2.515 0.012
CH3NH2 methyl amine 3.775 3.754 0.021
CH3NH2 methyl amine 3.775 3.754 0.021
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 7.055 7.020 0.035
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 3.923 3.882 0.041
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 3.923 3.882 0.041
C2H5F fluoroethane 4.214 4.164 0.050
CHONH2 formamide 4.131 4.080 0.052
CHONH2 formamide 4.131 4.080 0.052
BBr3 Boron tribromide 11.408 11.351 0.057
HCOOH Formic acid 3.379 3.319 0.060
CH2CCl2 Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 7.893 7.830 0.063
C4H5N Pyrrole 8.015 7.940 0.076
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 6.449 6.370 0.079
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 6.449 6.370 0.079
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 4.014 3.927 0.087
Br2 Bromine diatomic 6.519 6.431 0.088
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 7.182 7.090 0.092
GeH4 Germane 4.881 4.770 0.111
GeH4 Germane 4.881 4.770 0.111
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 5.204 5.090 0.114
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 5.206 5.090 0.116
CHCl3 Chloroform 8.247 8.129 0.118
CHCl3 Chloroform 8.247 8.129 0.118
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 4.420 4.297 0.123
CH3NHCH3 Dimethylamine 5.574 5.447 0.126
CO2 Carbon dioxide 2.638 2.507 0.131
CO2 Carbon dioxide 2.638 2.507 0.131
CO2 Carbon dioxide 2.638 2.507 0.131
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 2.682 2.550 0.132
C10H8 naphthalene 17.533 17.400 0.133
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 4.415 4.278 0.137
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 4.416 4.278 0.138
CO Carbon monoxide 2.098 1.953 0.145
CO Carbon monoxide 2.098 1.953 0.145
CH3CONH2 Acetamide 5.817 5.670 0.147
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 10.170 10.002 0.167
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 10.170 10.002 0.167
C6H6 Benzene 10.134 9.959 0.175
CH3SH Methanethiol 5.380 5.186 0.194
CH3SH Methanethiol 5.381 5.186 0.194
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 3.845 3.650 0.196
CH2CCH2 allene 5.886 5.690 0.196
PH3 Phosphine 4.459 4.237 0.222
PH3 Phosphine 4.459 4.237 0.223
C4H2 Diacetylene 7.068 6.811 0.258
N(CH3)3 Trimethylamine 7.454 7.076 0.378
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 6.277 5.838 0.439
Li Lithium atom 24.977 24.330 0.647
H2+ Hydrogen cation 1.122 0.469 0.653
Be Beryllium atom 6.269 5.600 0.669
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 14.496 13.729 0.767
MgO magnesium oxide 4.435 1.750 2.685
C10H8 Azulene 19.397 15.520 3.877