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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for B3LYPultrafine/3-21G

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 6.555    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 64.895 79.000 -14.105
NaLi lithium sodium 32.711 39.999 -7.288
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.340 9.113 -4.774
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.919 7.483 -4.564
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 7.038 11.269 -4.232
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.316 7.483 -4.167
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 4.791 8.680 -3.889
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 11.790 15.610 -3.820
C10H8 naphthalene 13.594 17.400 -3.805
C10H22 Decane 15.457 19.100 -3.642
C9H20 Nonane 13.891 17.370 -3.479
Xe Xenon atom 0.534 4.005 -3.472
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.302 8.700 -3.398
Br2 Bromine diatomic 3.161 6.431 -3.271
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 9.533 12.800 -3.267
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 10.553 13.729 -3.176
CS2 Carbon disulfide 5.646 8.749 -3.103
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 7.066 10.002 -2.936
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.150 6.070 -2.920
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.524 8.401 -2.877
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.542 11.370 -2.829
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.039 5.824 -2.785
C6H12 hex-1-ene 8.989 11.650 -2.661
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.009 6.659 -2.650
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.485 8.129 -2.644
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 4.664 7.280 -2.617
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.009 5.610 -2.601
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 3.055 5.650 -2.596
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.436 8.000 -2.564
C6H6 Benzene 7.427 9.959 -2.533
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.466 7.940 -2.474
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.163 3.616 -2.453
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.333 4.770 -2.437
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 7.547 9.930 -2.383
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.131 8.400 -2.269
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 4.228 6.495 -2.266
C4H4O Furan 4.964 7.230 -2.266
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.181 7.410 -2.229
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.290 6.499 -2.209
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.309 6.499 -2.191
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.184 6.370 -2.186
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.368 7.550 -2.182
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.081 9.250 -2.169
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 4.931 7.090 -2.159
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.561 7.700 -2.139
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.242 7.380 -2.138
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.251 7.380 -2.129
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.497 4.610 -2.113
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.712 6.811 -2.099
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 4.783 6.880 -2.097
P Phosphorus atom 1.535 3.630 -2.095
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.767 8.860 -2.093
Si2H6 disilane 7.319 9.410 -2.091
C2H4S Thiirane 4.828 6.910 -2.082
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.356 6.379 -2.024
AsH3 Arsine 3.482 5.468 -1.986
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.074 8.049 -1.976
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.879 7.830 -1.951
N2 Nitrogen diatomic -0.231 1.710 -1.941
CH3CCH propyne 3.612 5.550 -1.938
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 6.690 8.620 -1.930
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.741 4.650 -1.909
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 3.423 5.320 -1.897
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.195 5.090 -1.895
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 6.836 8.730 -1.894
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.500 6.379 -1.880
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.178 8.020 -1.842
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.868 4.623 -1.756
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 4.626 6.350 -1.723
CH2CO Ketene 2.677 4.400 -1.722
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.171 6.880 -1.709
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.718 4.416 -1.698
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.718 4.416 -1.698
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.933 3.631 -1.698
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.933 3.631 -1.698
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 4.151 5.838 -1.687
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.325 5.990 -1.664
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.326 5.990 -1.664
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.357 5.015 -1.657
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 4.588 6.240 -1.652
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.407 4.050 -1.643
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 6.337 7.969 -1.632
CH3COCH3 Acetone 4.641 6.270 -1.629
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.394 7.020 -1.626
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.784 8.401 -1.617
C2H2 Acetylene 1.871 3.487 -1.616
C2H2 Acetylene 1.871 3.487 -1.616
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.938 2.515 -1.577
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.938 2.515 -1.577
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.127 6.670 -1.542
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.109 5.640 -1.531
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.109 5.640 -1.531
CH2CCH2 allene 4.159 5.690 -1.531
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.662 5.186 -1.524
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.662 5.186 -1.524
N2H4 Hydrazine 1.949 3.460 -1.512
SiH4 Silane 3.275 4.777 -1.503
SiH4 Silane 3.275 4.777 -1.503
C2H4 Ethylene 2.702 4.188 -1.485
C2H4 Ethylene 2.702 4.188 -1.485
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.322 4.800 -1.478
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 3.693 5.160 -1.466
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 3.669 5.112 -1.443
O3 Ozone 1.652 3.079 -1.427
As4 Arsenic tetramer 15.925 17.293 -1.369
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.620 2.910 -1.290
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.620 2.910 -1.290
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.160 4.431 -1.271
GeH4 Germane 3.517 4.770 -1.253
GeH4 Germane 3.517 4.770 -1.253
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.749 2.998 -1.249
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.749 2.998 -1.249
PH3 Phosphine 2.988 4.237 -1.249
PH3 Phosphine 2.988 4.237 -1.248
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.555 2.801 -1.246
C3H8 Propane 4.678 5.921 -1.243
C3H8 Propane 4.678 5.921 -1.243
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.655 3.882 -1.227
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.655 3.882 -1.227
HCOOH Formic acid 2.092 3.319 -1.227
HCOOH Formic acid 2.093 3.319 -1.227
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.075 4.280 -1.204
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.568 3.754 -1.186
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.568 3.754 -1.186
HCOOH Formic acid 2.142 3.319 -1.177
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.335 4.490 -1.155
B2H6 Diborane 3.984 5.115 -1.131
B2H6 Diborane 3.984 5.115 -1.131
NH3 Ammonia 0.976 2.103 -1.127
NH3 Ammonia 0.976 2.103 -1.127
NH3 Ammonia 0.976 2.103 -1.127
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.637 2.761 -1.124
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.534 3.650 -1.116
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.700 2.810 -1.109
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.510 2.593 -1.084
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.510 2.593 -1.083
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.699 2.770 -1.071
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.699 2.770 -1.071
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.699 2.770 -1.071
BF3 Borane, trifluoro- 1.352 2.420 -1.067
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.213 4.278 -1.065
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.150 3.210 -1.059
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.150 3.210 -1.059
C2H6 Ethane 3.199 4.226 -1.027
C2H6 Ethane 3.199 4.226 -1.027
C2H6 Ethane 3.199 4.226 -1.027
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.535 2.507 -0.972
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.535 2.507 -0.972
K Potassium atom 42.516 43.400 -0.884
H2O Water 0.633 1.501 -0.868
H2O Water 0.633 1.501 -0.868
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.694 2.540 -0.845
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.694 2.540 -0.845
NO Nitric oxide 0.878 1.698 -0.820
NO Nitric oxide 0.878 1.698 -0.820
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.494 4.297 -0.803
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.793 1.562 -0.769
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.793 1.562 -0.769
CH4 Methane 1.707 2.448 -0.741
CH4 Methane 1.707 2.448 -0.741
CO Carbon monoxide 1.239 1.953 -0.714
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.018 1.710 -0.692
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.018 1.710 -0.692
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.018 1.710 -0.692
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.486 1.160 -0.674
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.262 0.800 -0.538
C10H8 Azulene 15.031 15.520 -0.489
Ne Neon atom 0.018 0.381 -0.363
CaO Calcium monoxide 14.741 2.841 11.900