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Comparison of polarizabilities for SVWN/6-31G*

Units are Å3
Change units.
species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 7.288    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 69.823 79.000 -9.177
Li Lithium atom 19.639 24.330 -4.691
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.033 7.483 -4.451
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.673 9.113 -4.440
CH3CHClCH2CH3 Butane, 2-chloro- 8.062 12.499 -4.437
CH3CHClCH2CH3 Butane, 2-chloro- 8.062 12.499 -4.437
C16H10 Pyrene 25.683 29.720 -4.037
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.486 7.483 -3.997
C6H5Br bromobenzene 10.960 14.700 -3.740
C6H5Br bromobenzene 10.963 14.700 -3.737
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 6.409 10.000 -3.591
TiCl4 Titanium tetrachloride 11.591 15.001 -3.410
C14H10 Anthracene 23.325 26.700 -3.375
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 11.151 14.380 -3.229
CH2ClCH2CH2CH3 Butane, 1-chloro- 8.076 11.301 -3.224
CH2ClCH2CH2CH3 Butane, 1-chloro- 8.078 11.301 -3.222
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 14.763 17.886 -3.123
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 8.186 11.269 -3.083
CHBr3 bromoform 8.929 11.840 -2.911
CHBr3 bromoform 8.935 11.840 -2.905
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride 7.813 10.634 -2.821
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.532 17.293 -2.761
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 12.889 15.610 -2.721
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.654 11.370 -2.716
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 6.205 8.881 -2.676
C5H12O 1-Pentanol 8.931 11.581 -2.649
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane 7.621 10.260 -2.640
SiCl4 Silane, tetrachloro- 8.671 11.269 -2.598
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 6.128 8.700 -2.572
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.206 8.749 -2.543
C10H8 naphthalene 14.875 17.400 -2.525
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 7.519 10.002 -2.483
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 7.121 9.573 -2.452
CH3CCl3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trichloro- 7.697 10.120 -2.423
CH3CCl3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trichloro- 7.697 10.120 -2.422
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 8.098 10.500 -2.403
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 6.360 8.680 -2.320
C10H22 Decane 16.786 19.100 -2.314
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.786 6.070 -2.284
C9H20 Nonane 15.090 17.370 -2.280
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.401 6.659 -2.258
C24H12 Coronene 40.253 42.499 -2.246
C6H5OCH3 Anisole 10.867 13.100 -2.233
C5H11Cl Pentane, 1-chloro- 9.772 12.000 -2.228
BBr3 Boron tribromide 9.124 11.351 -2.226
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 6.660 8.881 -2.221
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 7.404 9.600 -2.196
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 5.402 7.590 -2.188
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.945 8.129 -2.185
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 6.243 8.401 -2.158
C6H5CHCH2 Styrene 12.262 14.409 -2.147
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 10.659 12.800 -2.142
CFCl3 Trichloromonofluoromethane 6.111 8.249 -2.139
CFCl3 Trichloromonofluoromethane 6.111 8.249 -2.138
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)- 5.895 8.030 -2.135
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)- 5.895 8.030 -2.135
CHClCCl2 Trichloroethylene 7.620 9.751 -2.131
CHClCCl2 Trichloroethylene 7.620 9.751 -2.130
C6H15N triethylamine 11.260 13.380 -2.120
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (E)- 6.116 8.150 -2.034
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (E)- 6.117 8.150 -2.033
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 4.615 6.611 -1.996
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 4.615 6.611 -1.996
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 6.006 8.000 -1.994
CH3CHCl2 Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- 6.168 8.161 -1.993
CH3CHCl2 Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- 6.168 8.161 -1.993
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 11.751 13.729 -1.978
C2H3Cl Ethene, chloro- 4.434 6.410 -1.976
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.642 4.610 -1.968
C6H5OH phenol 8.951 10.909 -1.959
C6H5OH phenol 8.951 10.909 -1.959
C5H12 Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 8.281 10.240 -1.958
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene 9.915 11.861 -1.946
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene 9.915 11.861 -1.946
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 8.285 10.200 -1.915
C5H5N Pyridine 7.589 9.493 -1.904
C5H5N Pyridine 7.590 9.493 -1.904
CCl2O Phosgene 4.903 6.790 -1.887
C6H5NH2 aniline 9.695 11.581 -1.885
C6H5NH2 aniline 9.695 11.581 -1.885
CH2CCl2 Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 5.945 7.830 -1.885
CH2CCl2 Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 5.946 7.830 -1.884
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.461 4.340 -1.880
CH3CH2Cl Ethyl chloride 4.737 6.590 -1.853
C8H18 Octane 13.401 15.239 -1.838
P Phosphorus atom 1.794 3.630 -1.836
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.716 7.550 -1.834
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 4.675 6.495 -1.820
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.615 6.431 -1.816
C6H12 Cyclohexane 9.184 11.000 -1.816
C6H12 Cyclohexane 9.186 11.000 -1.814
CH3CCl(CH3)CH3 Propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl- 8.066 9.879 -1.813
C6H12 hex-1-ene 9.837 11.650 -1.813
C2H4S Thiirane 5.101 6.910 -1.809
C4H5N Pyrrole 6.131 7.940 -1.809
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 6.202 8.000 -1.799
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.616 8.401 -1.784
C6H6 Benzene 8.181 9.959 -1.778
C6H5CH3 toluene 10.102 11.861 -1.758
C6H4O2 parabenzoquinone 9.471 11.229 -1.758
C6H4O2 parabenzoquinone 9.471 11.229 -1.758
P4 Phosphorus tetramer 11.840 13.589 -1.748
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.643 7.380 -1.737
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.783 6.499 -1.717
C6H10 1-Hexyne 9.187 10.900 -1.714
Si2H6 disilane 7.702 9.410 -1.708
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.685 6.370 -1.685
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.696 7.380 -1.683
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.928 5.610 -1.682
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 7.394 9.070 -1.676
C3H4N2 1H-Pyrazole 5.558 7.230 -1.672
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.831 6.499 -1.668
C4H4O Furan 5.567 7.230 -1.663
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 3.113 4.770 -1.657
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 4.167 5.824 -1.657
C7H16 heptane 11.717 13.371 -1.653
C6H12 Cyclohexane 9.349 11.000 -1.651
C6H12 Cyclohexane 9.350 11.000 -1.650
C6H10O cyclohexanone 9.429 11.061 -1.632
C6H10O cyclohexanone 9.429 11.061 -1.632
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 5.252 6.880 -1.629
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.791 7.410 -1.619
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 8.039 9.650 -1.611
C2H8N2 Ethylenediamine 5.591 7.200 -1.609
C2H8N2 Ethylenediamine 5.592 7.200 -1.608
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- 8.247 9.839 -1.593
C5H12O Propane, 1-ethoxy- 9.088 10.680 -1.591
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.809 8.400 -1.591
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.693 7.280 -1.588
C6H14 Hexane 10.047 11.630 -1.583
C10H16 adamantane 14.349 15.930 -1.581
C10H16 adamantane 14.349 15.930 -1.581
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.645 12.219 -1.575
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 8.360 9.930 -1.570
CH3CH(NH2)CH3 2-Propanamine 6.203 7.769 -1.567
CH3CH(NH2)CH3 2-Propanamine 6.203 7.769 -1.566
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 6.419 7.969 -1.551
C6H5NO2 Nitrobenzene 10.713 12.259 -1.546
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 6.170 7.700 -1.530
C4H4S Thiophene 7.487 9.010 -1.523
C4H4S Thiophene 7.488 9.010 -1.522
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.648 9.170 -1.522
C5H10O 2-Pentanone 8.417 9.930 -1.513
C5H10O 2-Pentanone 8.417 9.930 -1.512
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 8.143 9.650 -1.507
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 8.143 9.650 -1.506
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.751 9.250 -1.498
C5H12 Pentane 8.382 9.879 -1.498
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 5.593 7.090 -1.496
C5H12 Pentane 8.383 9.879 -1.496
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.734 12.219 -1.485
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 7.384 8.860 -1.476
C5H11N Piperidine 8.850 10.320 -1.469
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.934 6.379 -1.445
CH3CCH propyne 4.108 5.550 -1.442
AsH3 Arsine 4.032 5.468 -1.436
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone 6.761 8.190 -1.429
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone 6.763 8.190 -1.427
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.204 3.631 -1.426
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 4.236 5.650 -1.415
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 3.002 4.416 -1.414
C5H11N Piperidine 8.912 10.320 -1.408
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.686 5.090 -1.404
CH2C(CH3)CH3 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 6.482 7.880 -1.399
CH2C(CH3)CH3 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 6.482 7.880 -1.399
HBr hydrogen bromide 2.230 3.616 -1.386
C4H2 Diacetylene 5.427 6.811 -1.384
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.822 8.201 -1.378
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 6.456 7.830 -1.374
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride 3.063 4.414 -1.351
C4H4O2 2-Oxetanone, 4-methylene- 6.649 8.000 -1.351
C2H5SC2H5 Diethyl sulfide 9.203 10.549 -1.346
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 3.310 4.650 -1.340
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 5.621 6.960 -1.340
CHOCH2CH2CH3 Butanal 6.845 8.180 -1.335
CHOCH2CH2CH3 Butanal 6.845 8.180 -1.335
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 6.369 7.700 -1.331
CHOCHCHCH3 2-Butenal 7.175 8.500 -1.325
C4H10O 2-Butanol, (.+/-.)- 7.247 8.570 -1.323
CH2CO Ketene 3.078 4.400 -1.322
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 3.193 4.509 -1.316
C3F8 perfluoropropane 5.209 6.525 -1.315
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.745 8.049 -1.305
C2H2 Acetylene 2.185 3.487 -1.302
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 5.079 6.379 -1.300
C12H10 biphenyl 18.341 19.640 -1.300
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.714 8.009 -1.295
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.715 8.009 -1.294
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine 4.580 5.870 -1.290
C4H10O 1-Butanol 7.280 8.570 -1.290
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.739 8.020 -1.281
C3H8O3 1,2,3-Propanetriol 6.581 7.860 -1.279
C3H8O3 1,2,3-Propanetriol 6.581 7.860 -1.278
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 7.453 8.730 -1.277
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 7.453 8.730 -1.276
C6H5CN phenyl cyanide 10.706 11.981 -1.275
C6H5CN phenyl cyanide 10.708 11.981 -1.273
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 6.537 7.809 -1.272
CH3CCCH3 2-Butyne 6.219 7.480 -1.261
C5H9N Propanenitrile, 2,2-dimethyl- 8.339 9.591 -1.252
SiH4 Silane 3.527 4.777 -1.250
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 7.380 8.620 -1.240
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.947 5.186 -1.239
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.276 2.515 -1.239
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.778 5.990 -1.212
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- 6.669 7.880 -1.211
C3H5Cl 1-Propene, 3-chloro- 6.203 7.400 -1.198
C2H6O2 1,2-Ethanediol 4.516 5.710 -1.194
C2H6O2 1,2-Ethanediol 4.516 5.710 -1.194
C2H4 Ethylene 2.996 4.188 -1.192
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 7.316 8.500 -1.183
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 7.316 8.500 -1.183
O3 Ozone 1.900 3.079 -1.180
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.462 5.640 -1.178
N2H4 Hydrazine 2.288 3.460 -1.172
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 5.205 6.350 -1.145
CHF2Cl difluorochloromethane 3.298 4.440 -1.142
CHF2Cl difluorochloromethane 3.298 4.440 -1.142
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 4.189 5.320 -1.131
CH3COOCH3 methyl acetate 5.683 6.811 -1.128
CH3COOCH3 methyl acetate 5.683 6.811 -1.128
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.764 6.880 -1.116
C4H8O2 1,4-Dioxane 7.314 8.430 -1.116
C4H8O2 1,4-Dioxane 7.315 8.430 -1.115
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 5.126 6.240 -1.114
PH3 Phosphine 3.124 4.237 -1.112
CH3COOH Acetic acid 4.048 5.149 -1.102
CH2CCH2 allene 4.594 5.690 -1.096
CH3CONH2 Acetamide 4.574 5.670 -1.096
CH3CONH2 Acetamide 4.574 5.670 -1.096
C4H5N (E)-2-Butenenitrile 7.112 8.201 -1.088
CH3COCH3 Acetone 5.184 6.270 -1.086
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.943 5.015 -1.072
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 4.094 5.160 -1.066
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 4.052 5.112 -1.061
B Boron atom 1.971 3.030 -1.059
Ar Argon atom 0.609 1.664 -1.055
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.753 4.800 -1.047
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 3.624 4.668 -1.044
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 3.624 4.668 -1.044
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.635 6.670 -1.035
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.642 6.670 -1.028
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 3.609 4.623 -1.014
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 6.008 7.020 -1.012
CH3CHOHCH3 Isopropyl alcohol 5.661 6.670 -1.009
CHONH2 formamide 3.074 4.080 -1.006
CHONH2 formamide 3.074 4.080 -1.006
CH3OCHO methyl formate 4.074 5.050 -0.976
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.909 3.882 -0.973
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.463 4.431 -0.967
CF3CH2F 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 3.583 4.549 -0.966
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.963 2.910 -0.948
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.580 4.490 -0.910
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- 3.520 4.400 -0.879
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.426 4.297 -0.871
NH3 Ammonia 1.248 2.103 -0.854
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.144 2.998 -0.854
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.911 3.754 -0.843
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 3.091 3.927 -0.836
B2H6 Diborane 4.282 5.115 -0.833
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.771 2.593 -0.823
C2H6 Ethane 3.407 4.226 -0.819
CH3NHCH3 Dimethylamine 4.629 5.447 -0.818
CH3NHCH3 Dimethylamine 4.630 5.447 -0.817
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.992 2.810 -0.817
C3H8 Propane 5.111 5.921 -0.811
HCOOH Formic acid 2.511 3.319 -0.808
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.410 3.210 -0.800
CF4 Carbon tetrafluoride 2.048 2.824 -0.776
CF4 Carbon tetrafluoride 2.048 2.824 -0.776
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.507 4.280 -0.773
N(CH3)3 Trimethylamine 6.305 7.076 -0.771
N(CH3)3 Trimethylamine 6.305 7.076 -0.770
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 5.080 5.838 -0.759
H2CO Formaldehyde 2.015 2.770 -0.755
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 2.046 2.801 -0.754
HCOOH Formic acid 2.570 3.319 -0.750
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 2.021 2.761 -0.739
C2H6 Ethane 3.492 4.226 -0.735
H2O Water 0.783 1.501 -0.718
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 3.361 4.050 -0.689
SiF4 Silicon tetrafluoride 2.632 3.319 -0.688
C5H8 Spiropentane 7.378 8.049 -0.672
C5H8 Spiropentane 7.380 8.049 -0.669
BF3 Borane, trifluoro- 1.751 2.420 -0.669
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.878 2.507 -0.629
CH3COCH3 Acetone 5.646 6.270 -0.624
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.657 4.278 -0.621
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 5.174 5.790 -0.616
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 5.174 5.790 -0.616
C2H5F fluoroethane 3.567 4.164 -0.597
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 8.987 9.580 -0.593
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 8.987 9.580 -0.593
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 3.063 3.650 -0.586
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.970 2.540 -0.570
CH4 Methane 1.883 2.448 -0.565
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 1.993 2.550 -0.557
O2 Oxygen diatomic 1.011 1.562 -0.551
C5H12 Butane, 2-methyl- 8.314 8.770 -0.455
C5H12 Butane, 2-methyl- 8.314 8.770 -0.455
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.280 1.710 -0.430
GeH4 Germane 4.344 4.770 -0.426
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.748 1.160 -0.412
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.425 0.800 -0.375
Be Beryllium atom 5.335 5.600 -0.265
B3N3H6 borazine 7.766 8.000 -0.235
CO Carbon monoxide 1.740 1.953 -0.213
C10H8 Azulene 16.146 15.520 0.626
MgO magnesium oxide 6.416 1.750 4.666
CaO Calcium monoxide 10.501 2.841 7.660