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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for LSDA/3-21G

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 6.704    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 65.567 79.000 -13.432
NaLi lithium sodium 33.547 39.999 -6.453
NaLi lithium sodium 33.547 39.999 -6.453
C16H10 Pyrene 24.026 29.720 -5.694
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.486 9.113 -4.627
C24H12 Coronene 37.882 42.499 -4.617
TiCl4 Titanium tetrachloride 10.487 15.001 -4.513
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 5.983 10.000 -4.017
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 6.042 10.000 -3.958
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 4.726 8.680 -3.954
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 12.060 15.610 -3.550
Br2 Bromine diatomic 2.956 6.431 -3.475
Br2 Bromine diatomic 2.956 6.431 -3.475
C10H22 Decane 15.750 19.100 -3.349
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.421 8.700 -3.279
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 4.345 7.590 -3.245
C9H20 Nonane 14.156 17.370 -3.214
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 5.684 8.881 -3.196
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.148 17.293 -3.145
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 9.433 12.490 -3.057
C5H11Cl Pentane, 1-chloro- 9.130 12.000 -2.870
C6H15N triethylamine 10.539 13.380 -2.841
SiCl4 Silane, tetrachloro- 8.553 11.269 -2.716
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.108 5.824 -2.715
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.108 5.824 -2.715
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 7.543 10.200 -2.657
CH3Br methyl bromide 2.959 5.610 -2.651
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 4.669 7.280 -2.611
C5H12 Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 7.726 10.240 -2.513
C6H12 hex-1-ene 9.172 11.650 -2.479
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 4.033 6.495 -2.462
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.165 3.616 -2.450
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.165 3.616 -2.450
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride 8.203 10.634 -2.431
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.349 4.770 -2.422
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.349 4.770 -2.422
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.521 7.940 -2.418
CH3CCl(CH3)CH3 Propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl- 7.483 9.879 -2.396
C6H10 1-Hexyne 8.511 10.900 -2.389
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.337 4.610 -2.273
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.336 7.550 -2.214
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.028 12.219 -2.191
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- 7.671 9.839 -2.168
C2H4S Thiirane 4.775 6.910 -2.135
C2H4S Thiirane 4.775 6.910 -2.135
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.268 8.400 -2.132
C5H12O Propane, 1-ethoxy- 8.566 10.680 -2.114
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.268 7.380 -2.112
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.304 7.410 -2.106
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.127 12.219 -2.092
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 3.558 5.650 -2.092
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.523 4.610 -2.087
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.304 7.380 -2.075
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 5.016 7.090 -2.074
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.211 9.250 -2.039
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.180 8.201 -2.020
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.689 7.700 -2.011
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.190 9.170 -1.980
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.841 6.811 -1.970
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.841 6.811 -1.970
CHOCHCHCH3 2-Butenal 6.563 8.500 -1.937
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.939 8.860 -1.921
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.280 8.201 -1.921
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.282 8.201 -1.919
C5H9N Propanenitrile, 2,2-dimethyl- 7.689 9.591 -1.902
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.213 5.090 -1.877
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.481 4.340 -1.859
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.481 4.340 -1.859
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.198 8.049 -1.851
Si2H6 disilane 7.562 9.410 -1.848
Si2H6 disilane 7.562 9.410 -1.848
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.986 7.830 -1.844
C4H4O2 2-Oxetanone, 4-methylene- 6.160 8.000 -1.841
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 5.124 6.960 -1.836
CH3CCH propyne 3.721 5.550 -1.829
C4H10O 2-Butanol, (.+/-.)- 6.757 8.570 -1.813
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride 2.648 4.414 -1.767
CH3CCCH3 2-Butyne 5.715 7.480 -1.766
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 6.855 8.620 -1.765
C4H10O 1-Butanol 6.822 8.570 -1.748
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.681 4.416 -1.734
C4H5N (E)-2-Butenenitrile 6.478 8.201 -1.723
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.304 8.020 -1.716
CH2CO Ketene 2.707 4.400 -1.693
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- 6.192 7.880 -1.688
AsH3 Arsine 3.782 5.468 -1.686
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.947 4.623 -1.676
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.961 3.631 -1.670
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.961 3.631 -1.670
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 2.844 4.509 -1.666
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.844 8.500 -1.656
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.763 8.401 -1.638
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.417 5.015 -1.598
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.417 5.015 -1.598
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 4.244 5.838 -1.594
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.945 2.515 -1.570
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.945 2.515 -1.570
Xe Xenon atom 2.449 4.005 -1.556
CF3CH2F 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 3.012 4.549 -1.537
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.651 5.186 -1.536
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 7.005 8.500 -1.495
CH2CCH2 allene 4.206 5.690 -1.484
CH2CCH2 allene 4.206 5.690 -1.484
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.537 7.020 -1.482
O3 Ozone 1.607 3.079 -1.472
O3 Ozone 1.607 3.079 -1.472
CHONH2 formamide 2.641 4.080 -1.439
CHONH2 formamide 2.641 4.080 -1.439
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- 3.005 4.400 -1.394
SiH4 Silane 3.439 4.777 -1.339
SiH4 Silane 3.439 4.777 -1.339
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.588 2.910 -1.323
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.588 2.910 -1.323
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.789 4.050 -1.261
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.753 2.998 -1.245
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.753 2.998 -1.245
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.652 3.882 -1.231
NH3 Ammonia 0.923 2.103 -1.179
NH3 Ammonia 0.923 2.103 -1.179
PH3 Phosphine 3.076 4.237 -1.161
PH3 Phosphine 3.076 4.237 -1.161
HCOOH Formic acid 2.171 3.319 -1.149
C3H8 Propane 4.775 5.921 -1.147
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.346 4.490 -1.144
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.346 4.490 -1.144
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.156 4.280 -1.124
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.701 2.810 -1.109
HCOOH Formic acid 2.223 3.319 -1.096
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.532 2.593 -1.061
SiF4 Silicon tetrafluoride 2.259 3.319 -1.061
C2H6 Ethane 3.181 4.226 -1.045
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.770 2.770 -0.999
BF3 Borane, trifluoro- 1.422 2.420 -0.998
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.661 3.650 -0.989
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.224 3.210 -0.985
B2H6 Diborane 4.145 5.115 -0.970
B2H6 Diborane 4.145 5.115 -0.970
C2H6 Ethane 3.259 4.226 -0.967
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.321 4.278 -0.957
H2O Water 0.640 1.501 -0.861
H2O Water 0.640 1.501 -0.861
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 1.690 2.550 -0.860
NO Nitric oxide 0.877 1.698 -0.821
NO Nitric oxide 0.877 1.698 -0.821
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.483 4.297 -0.814
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.768 1.562 -0.794
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.768 1.562 -0.794
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.759 2.540 -0.781
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.759 2.540 -0.781
P4 Phosphorus tetramer 12.823 13.589 -0.766
GeH4 Germane 4.042 4.770 -0.728
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.451 1.160 -0.709
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.451 1.160 -0.709
CO Carbon monoxide 1.260 1.953 -0.693
CO Carbon monoxide 1.260 1.953 -0.693
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.029 1.710 -0.681
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.029 1.710 -0.681
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.029 1.710 -0.681
B3N3H6 borazine 7.345 8.000 -0.656
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.261 0.800 -0.539
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.261 0.800 -0.539
C10H8 Azulene 15.069 15.520 -0.451
Be Beryllium atom 5.897 5.600 0.297
Be Beryllium atom 5.897 5.600 0.297
MgO magnesium oxide 6.518 1.750 4.768
CaO Calcium monoxide 11.535 2.841 8.695
CaO Calcium monoxide 11.535 2.841 8.695