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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for mPW1PW91/6-31G*

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 7.004    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 68.966 79.000 -10.034
NaLi lithium sodium 33.513 39.999 -6.487
NaLi lithium sodium 33.513 39.999 -6.487
C16H10 Pyrene 24.987 29.720 -4.733
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.436 9.113 -4.677
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.982 7.483 -4.501
C14H10 Anthracene 22.629 26.700 -4.071
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.516 7.483 -3.968
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 14.009 17.886 -3.876
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 6.155 10.000 -3.845
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 6.220 10.000 -3.780
Li Lithium atom 20.560 24.330 -3.770
Li Lithium atom 20.560 24.330 -3.770
TiCl4 Titanium tetrachloride 11.299 15.001 -3.702
C24H12 Coronene 38.893 42.499 -3.606
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 10.971 14.380 -3.409
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 12.408 15.610 -3.202
CHBr3 bromoform 8.840 11.840 -3.000
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 9.492 12.490 -2.998
C10H22 Decane 16.143 19.100 -2.956
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 8.324 11.269 -2.945
C10H8 naphthalene 14.507 17.400 -2.893
C10H8 naphthalene 14.507 17.400 -2.893
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.480 11.370 -2.890
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane 7.383 10.260 -2.877
C9H20 Nonane 14.516 17.370 -2.854
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 6.045 8.881 -2.836
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.918 8.700 -2.782
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 7.762 10.500 -2.738
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 7.324 10.002 -2.678
C6H15N triethylamine 10.733 13.380 -2.647
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.961 9.573 -2.612
C6H5OCH3 Anisole 10.503 13.100 -2.597
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.219 8.749 -2.530
C6H5CHCH2 Styrene 11.910 14.409 -2.500
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 10.317 12.800 -2.483
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.833 17.293 -2.461
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 7.222 9.600 -2.378
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.700 6.070 -2.370
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 6.313 8.680 -2.367
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 6.313 8.680 -2.367
BBr3 Boron tribromide 8.984 11.351 -2.367
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 6.048 8.401 -2.352
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.307 6.659 -2.352
C8H18 Octane 12.896 15.239 -2.344
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.790 8.129 -2.340
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 11.437 13.729 -2.293
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 5.324 7.590 -2.266
C6H5OH phenol 8.716 10.909 -2.193
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene 9.677 11.861 -2.183
C6H5NH2 aniline 9.398 11.581 -2.183
C6H12 hex-1-ene 9.487 11.650 -2.163
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.843 8.000 -2.158
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 4.481 6.611 -2.130
Si2H6 disilane 7.304 9.410 -2.106
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 8.099 10.200 -2.101
C6H12 Cyclohexane 8.900 11.000 -2.099
C7H16 heptane 11.276 13.371 -2.095
C10H16 adamantane 13.877 15.930 -2.052
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.295 4.340 -2.046
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.365 8.401 -2.036
C6H5CH3 toluene 9.825 11.861 -2.036
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.190 12.219 -2.029
C12H10 biphenyl 17.616 19.640 -2.025
C6H4O2 parabenzoquinone 9.246 11.229 -1.984
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.577 7.550 -1.973
C6H10O cyclohexanone 9.089 11.061 -1.971
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.988 7.940 -1.952
C6H6 Benzene 8.014 9.959 -1.945
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.672 4.610 -1.938
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.286 12.219 -1.933
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 8.035 9.930 -1.895
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.497 7.380 -1.882
C2H4S Thiirane 5.030 6.910 -1.880
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.774 9.650 -1.876
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.631 6.499 -1.869
C2H8N2 Ethylenediamine 5.338 7.200 -1.862
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 5.853 7.700 -1.847
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.534 7.380 -1.845
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 4.656 6.495 -1.839
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 7.232 9.070 -1.838
C5H11N Piperidine 8.482 10.320 -1.837
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.662 6.499 -1.837
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.572 8.400 -1.828
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.587 7.410 -1.823
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.565 6.370 -1.806
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 5.077 6.880 -1.803
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 7.062 8.860 -1.798
P Phosphorus atom 1.840 3.630 -1.790
C5H11N Piperidine 8.531 10.320 -1.789
C4H4O Furan 5.441 7.230 -1.788
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.869 9.650 -1.781
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.920 7.700 -1.779
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 6.202 7.969 -1.768
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.491 9.250 -1.759
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.415 9.170 -1.754
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.691 6.431 -1.740
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.691 6.431 -1.740
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 4.106 5.824 -1.718
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 4.106 5.824 -1.718
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.912 5.610 -1.698
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.912 5.610 -1.698
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.593 7.280 -1.688
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.593 7.280 -1.688
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone 6.503 8.190 -1.687
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 3.086 4.770 -1.684
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 3.086 4.770 -1.684
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 6.035 7.700 -1.664
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 5.433 7.090 -1.657
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.569 8.201 -1.632
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 6.198 7.809 -1.612
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 6.198 7.809 -1.612
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 7.122 8.730 -1.607
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.784 6.379 -1.595
CH3CCH propyne 3.957 5.550 -1.593
C4H10O 1-Butanol 6.980 8.570 -1.590
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 6.251 7.830 -1.579
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 6.251 7.830 -1.579
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 5.389 6.960 -1.571
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.452 8.020 -1.568
C4H2 Diacetylene 5.257 6.811 -1.553
C4H2 Diacetylene 5.257 6.811 -1.553
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 7.070 8.620 -1.550
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.466 8.009 -1.544
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.521 8.049 -1.528
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.500 8.020 -1.520
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.987 8.500 -1.512
AsH3 Arsine 3.979 5.468 -1.489
AsH3 Arsine 3.979 5.468 -1.489
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 4.168 5.650 -1.482
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 4.168 5.650 -1.482
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.160 3.631 -1.471
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.160 3.631 -1.470
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.951 4.416 -1.465
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.952 4.416 -1.464
C3F8 perfluoropropane 5.061 6.525 -1.463
C3F8 perfluoropropane 5.061 6.525 -1.463
SiH4 Silane 3.330 4.777 -1.447
SiH4 Silane 3.331 4.777 -1.446
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.934 6.379 -1.445
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.934 6.379 -1.445
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 7.062 8.500 -1.438
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.658 5.090 -1.432
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 3.220 4.650 -1.430
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 3.096 4.509 -1.413
HBr hydrogen bromide 2.218 3.616 -1.398
HBr hydrogen bromide 2.218 3.616 -1.398
CH2CO Ketene 3.020 4.400 -1.379
C3H5Cl 1-Propene, 3-chloro- 6.035 7.400 -1.365
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.520 6.880 -1.361
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.634 5.990 -1.356
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 4.994 6.350 -1.356
Cl Chlorine atom 0.831 2.180 -1.349
Cl Chlorine atom 0.831 2.180 -1.349
C2H2 Acetylene 2.151 3.487 -1.335
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.871 5.186 -1.315
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.871 5.186 -1.315
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.722 7.020 -1.298
CH3COCH3 Acetone 4.989 6.270 -1.281
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 4.041 5.320 -1.279
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.362 5.640 -1.278
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 4.965 6.240 -1.275
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.402 6.670 -1.267
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 3.894 5.160 -1.266
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.252 2.515 -1.263
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.252 2.515 -1.263
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.409 6.670 -1.261
N2H4 Hydrazine 2.201 3.460 -1.259
CHF2Cl difluorochloromethane 3.187 4.440 -1.252
C2H4 Ethylene 2.939 4.188 -1.249
C2H4 Ethylene 2.940 4.188 -1.248
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 3.876 5.112 -1.237
PH3 Phosphine 3.041 4.237 -1.195
PH3 Phosphine 3.042 4.237 -1.194
CH2CCH2 allene 4.503 5.690 -1.187
CHONH2 formamide 2.902 4.080 -1.177
CHONH2 formamide 2.902 4.080 -1.177
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.852 5.015 -1.162
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 3.518 4.668 -1.150
O3 Ozone 1.935 3.079 -1.145
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 3.482 4.623 -1.141
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.661 4.800 -1.139
CF3CH2F 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 3.449 4.549 -1.101
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.351 4.431 -1.080
Ar Argon atom 0.604 1.664 -1.060
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.844 3.882 -1.038
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.485 4.490 -1.005
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.485 4.490 -1.005
B Boron atom 2.029 3.030 -1.001
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.299 4.297 -0.998
C3H8 Propane 4.936 5.921 -0.985
C3H8 Propane 4.937 5.921 -0.985
B2H6 Diborane 4.152 5.115 -0.963
B2H6 Diborane 4.152 5.115 -0.963
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.791 3.754 -0.962
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.791 3.754 -0.962
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.792 3.754 -0.962
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.988 3.927 -0.939
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.976 2.910 -0.935
HCOOH Formic acid 2.385 3.319 -0.934
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.976 2.910 -0.934
HCOOH Formic acid 2.385 3.319 -0.934
C2H6 Ethane 3.315 4.226 -0.912
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 4.930 5.838 -0.908
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.302 3.210 -0.908
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.302 3.210 -0.908
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.091 2.998 -0.907
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 3.147 4.050 -0.903
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 3.148 4.050 -0.902
NH3 Ammonia 1.202 2.103 -0.901
NH3 Ammonia 1.203 2.103 -0.900
HCOOH Formic acid 2.431 3.319 -0.888
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.394 4.280 -0.886
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.122 2.998 -0.876
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.946 2.810 -0.864
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.742 2.593 -0.852
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.745 2.593 -0.848
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.928 2.770 -0.842
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.929 2.770 -0.841
C2H6 Ethane 3.386 4.226 -0.840
C2H6 Ethane 3.386 4.226 -0.840
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.963 2.801 -0.838
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.926 2.761 -0.834
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 8.752 9.580 -0.828
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.499 4.278 -0.779
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.500 4.278 -0.778
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 5.021 5.790 -0.768
H2O Water 0.753 1.501 -0.749
H2O Water 0.753 1.501 -0.748
C Carbon atom 1.012 1.760 -0.748
C Carbon atom 1.012 1.760 -0.748
C2H5F fluoroethane 3.424 4.164 -0.740
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.924 3.650 -0.726
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.841 2.507 -0.666
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.841 2.507 -0.666
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.884 2.540 -0.655
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.885 2.540 -0.655
CH4 Methane 1.827 2.448 -0.621
CH4 Methane 1.827 2.448 -0.621
N Nitrogen atom 0.502 1.100 -0.598
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.965 1.562 -0.596
GeH4 Germane 4.174 4.770 -0.596
GeH4 Germane 4.175 4.770 -0.595
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 1.955 2.550 -0.595
B3N3H6 borazine 7.418 8.000 -0.583
NO Nitric oxide 1.127 1.698 -0.571
NO Nitric oxide 1.128 1.698 -0.571
CO Carbon monoxide 1.414 1.953 -0.539
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.035 1.562 -0.527
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.036 1.562 -0.526
N Nitrogen atom 0.609 1.100 -0.491
O Oxygen atom 0.354 0.802 -0.448
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.269 1.710 -0.441
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.269 1.710 -0.441
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.270 1.710 -0.440
CO Carbon monoxide 1.544 1.953 -0.409
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.776 1.160 -0.384
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.417 0.800 -0.383
F Fluorine atom 0.249 0.557 -0.308
F Fluorine atom 0.249 0.557 -0.308
Ne Neon atom 0.183 0.381 -0.198
Ne Neon atom 0.183 0.381 -0.198
Be Beryllium atom 5.418 5.600 -0.182
Be Beryllium atom 5.418 5.600 -0.182
C10H8 Azulene 15.938 15.520 0.418
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 2.237 1.710 0.527
Na Sodium atom 24.674 24.110 0.565
CaO Calcium monoxide 12.674 2.841 9.833
CaO Calcium monoxide 12.674 2.841 9.833