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Bad Calculated Bond Lengths

List of molecules with calculated bond lengths that differ by more than 0.050 Å from experimental bond lengths.

Calculated at QCISD/cc-pVTZ

Species Name Bond type Bond Length (Å)
Experimental Calculated Difference
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.085 4.207 3.122
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 5.066 2.606
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 3.416 2.329
H2SO4 Sulfuric acid rOH 0.970 2.818 1.848
HO2 Hydroperoxy radical rOH 0.971 1.829 0.858
HO2 Hydroperoxy radical rOH 0.971 1.829 0.858
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.476 2.255 0.779
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 1.824 0.737
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.828 0.733
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.826 0.731
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.073 0.730
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.073 0.730
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.073 0.729
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.073 0.729
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.873 0.718
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 4.570 0.680
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 4.569 0.678
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.773 0.675
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.757 0.659
ONNO NO dimer rNN 2.236 1.727 -0.509
CH3SO2NH2 methanesulfonamide rCN 1.207 1.666 0.459
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.070 1.509 0.439
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCC 1.530 1.092 -0.438
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.523 0.434
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.027 -0.433
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.522 0.433
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.523 0.431
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.522 0.430
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.515 1.088 -0.427
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.514 0.421
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.514 0.421
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.503 0.410
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.503 0.410
Ar2 Argon diatomic rArAr 3.758 4.130 0.372
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.496 0.366
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.495 0.365
HO2 Hydroperoxy radical rOO 1.331 0.969 -0.362
HO2 Hydroperoxy radical rOO 1.331 0.969 -0.362
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.515 0.360
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCH 1.075 1.426 0.351
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.108 -0.342
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.108 -0.342
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.108 -0.342
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.108 -0.342
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCH 1.099 1.406 0.307
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.828 0.300
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.522 -0.298
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.826 0.298
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.523 -0.297
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.113 -0.287
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.113 -0.287
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.113 -0.287
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.977 0.276
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.040 2.280 0.240
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCH 1.077 1.314 0.237
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 1.982 -0.233
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 1.898 2.124 0.226
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.300 1.511 0.211
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.241 -0.209
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.241 -0.209
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.241 -0.209
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.241 -0.209
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.461 -0.207
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.501 -0.200
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.501 -0.200
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.490 -0.178
S3 Sulfur trimer rSS 1.917 2.092 0.175
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.084 -0.162
CHF2CHF2 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane rCF 1.359 1.520 0.161
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.241 -0.159
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.240 2.088 -0.152
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.113 -0.147
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.113 -0.147
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.113 -0.147
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.108 -0.142
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.108 -0.142
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.108 -0.142
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.108 -0.142
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.108 -0.132
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.108 -0.132
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.108 -0.132
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.108 -0.132
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.241 0.131
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.241 0.131
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.241 0.131
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.241 0.131
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.727 0.130
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.727 0.130
N2O3 Dinitrogen trioxide rNN 1.864 1.736 -0.128
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.213 0.116
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.213 0.116
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.098 -0.115
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.098 -0.115
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.098 -0.115
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.098 -0.115
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.101 -0.112
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.101 -0.112
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride rFP 1.561 1.672 0.111
FOO Dioxygen monofluoride radical rFO 1.649 1.538 -0.111
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.113 -0.107
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.113 -0.107
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.113 -0.107
Ar2+ Argon diatomic cation rArAr 2.320 2.426 0.106
SeO3 selenium trioxide rSeO 1.688 1.585 -0.103
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.114 -0.101
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide rNN 1.782 1.682 -0.100
Ne2 Neon diatomic rNeNe 3.100 3.000 -0.100
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.178 0.099
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.178 0.099
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.178 0.099
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride rNF 1.365 1.462 0.097
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.121 -0.094
AlN Aluminum nitride rNAl 1.786 1.702 -0.085
C3H4O Cyclopropanone rCO 1.191 1.272 0.081
CHCl3 Chloroform rCCl 1.762 1.681 -0.081
CO Carbon monoxide rCO 1.128 1.208 0.080
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 2.000 -0.078
CaBr Calcium monobromide rCaBr 2.594 2.667 0.074
C3H4O Cyclopropanone rCH 1.086 1.013 -0.073
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.083 -0.072
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.253 -0.072
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.253 -0.072
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.314 0.072
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.314 0.072
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.484 1.414 -0.070
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.112 -0.068
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.112 -0.068
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride rPCl 2.043 1.976 -0.067
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.656 -0.066
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.656 -0.066
ScF Scandium monofluoride rFSc 1.788 1.854 0.066
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.524 -0.066
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.524 -0.066
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate rCO 1.448 1.512 0.064
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.315 1.253 -0.062
NaLi lithium sodium rLiNa 2.889 2.950 0.061
NaLi lithium sodium rLiNa 2.889 2.950 0.061
CaS Calcium sulfide rSCa 2.318 2.378 0.061
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCC 1.253 1.310 0.058
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.495 -0.055
ClSSCl Disulfur dichloride rSS 1.931 1.986 0.055
BeCl2 Beryllium chloride rBeCl 1.750 1.805 0.055
C4H6 Methylenecyclopropane rCH 1.088 1.034 -0.054
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.721 0.053
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.497 -0.053
HCF Fluoromethylene rCH 1.138 1.085 -0.053
HCF Fluoromethylene rCH 1.138 1.085 -0.053
NaF sodium fluoride rNaF 1.926 1.978 0.052
NaF sodium fluoride rNaF 1.926 1.978 0.052
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCC 1.356 1.305 -0.051
C4H6 Methylenecyclopropane rCH 1.090 1.039 -0.051
CaBr2 Calcium dibromide rCaBr 2.616 2.667 0.051
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.053 0.051
158 molecules.