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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 MP3=FULL/6-31G*

Species Name Bond type Bond Length (Å)
Experimental Calculated Difference
H2SO4 Sulfuric acid rOH 0.970 2.864 1.894
C4H8S Thiophene, tetrahydro- rCC 1.532 3.294 1.762
C4H10O Ethanol, 1,1-dimethyl- rCH 1.117 2.420 1.303
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 2.683 -1.208
H2ONH3 Water Ammonia Dimer rNH 2.983 2.070 -0.913
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.890 0.735
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.827 0.732
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.827 0.732
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.075 0.731
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.075 0.731
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.824 0.729
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.071 0.727
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.071 0.727
C4H10O Ethanol, 1,1-dimethyl- rCO 1.446 2.170 0.724
C4H8S Thiophene, tetrahydro- rCH 1.117 1.834 0.717
Na2Cl2 Disodium dichloride rNaCl 2.584 3.256 0.672
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 1.939 -0.521
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 1.939 -0.521
ONNO NO dimer rNN 2.236 1.749 -0.487
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 3.159 0.486
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCC 1.561 1.093 -0.468
CH3SO2NH2 methanesulfonamide rCN 1.207 1.673 0.466
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.618 0.463
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.524 0.435
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCC 1.530 1.095 -0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.523 0.434
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.523 0.434
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.524 0.432
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.523 0.431
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.523 0.431
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.515 0.422
C(CH3)3NH2 2-Propanamine, 2-methyl- rNH 1.048 1.469 0.421
Ar2 Argon diatomic rArAr 3.758 4.178 0.420
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.123 1.539 0.416
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.506 0.413
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.503 0.410
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.081 -0.369
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.081 -0.369
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.081 -0.369
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.081 -0.369
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.497 0.367
CaO Calcium monoxide rOCa 1.822 2.188 0.366
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.111 1.469 0.358
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.064 -0.336
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.064 -0.336
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.064 -0.336
C4H8S Thiophene, tetrahydro- rCS 1.835 2.162 0.327
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- rCF 1.340 1.664 0.324
CaF Calcium monofluoride rFCa 1.967 2.280 0.313
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCH 1.099 1.411 0.312
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.827 0.299
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.827 0.299
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.523 -0.297
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.523 -0.297
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.524 -0.296
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.824 0.296
AlCl Aluminum monochloride rAlCl 2.130 2.420 0.289
CH3SCH2CH3 Ethane, (methylthio)- rCS 1.804 1.527 -0.277
CH3SCH2CH3 Ethane, (methylthio)- rCS 1.804 1.529 -0.275
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 1.826 -0.252
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 1.898 2.134 0.236
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCH 1.077 1.307 0.230
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.040 2.264 0.224
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.226 -0.224
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.226 -0.224
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.226 -0.224
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.226 -0.224
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.373 -0.217
AsF5 Arsenic pentafluoride rAsF 1.711 1.923 0.212
Ar2+ Argon diatomic cation rArAr 2.320 2.523 0.203
NaO sodium monoxide rONa 2.052 1.851 -0.200
CaS Calcium sulfide rSCa 2.318 2.517 0.199
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.064 -0.196
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.064 -0.196
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.064 -0.196
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.508 -0.193
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.055 -0.191
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.212 -0.188
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.883 0.182
S3 Sulfur trimer rSS 1.917 2.095 0.178
AsF5 Arsenic pentafluoride rAsF 1.656 1.834 0.178
C4H4N2O2 Uracil rNH 0.836 1.010 0.174
K2 Potassium diatomic rKK 3.905 4.075 0.170
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.081 -0.169
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.081 -0.169
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.081 -0.169
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.081 -0.169
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.240 2.076 -0.164
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.081 -0.159
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.081 -0.159
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.081 -0.159
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.081 -0.159
SiF4 Silicon tetrafluoride rSiF 1.554 1.713 0.159
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.064 -0.156
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.064 -0.156
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.064 -0.156
B2Cl4 Diboron tetrachloride rBB 1.702 1.551 -0.151
C4H4N2O2 Uracil rCH 0.931 1.081 0.150
ArH+ Argon hydride cation rArH 1.292 1.441 0.149
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.442 -0.148
Li2+ lithium diatomic cation rLiLi 3.112 2.966 -0.146
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.739 0.142
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.739 0.142
NO3 Nitrogen trioxide rNO 1.238 1.378 0.140
C2Cl4 Tetrachloroethylene rCCl 1.718 1.579 -0.139
BH3NH3 borane ammonia rBH 1.206 1.068 -0.137
CrH Chromium hydride rHCr 1.655 1.791 0.136
C4H4N2O2 Uracil rNH 0.877 1.013 0.136
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.138 0.136
HOCO+ Hydrocarboxyl cation rCO 1.209 1.337 0.129
C4H4N2O2 Uracil rCH 0.957 1.085 0.128
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOCl 1.704 1.577 -0.127
NO3 Nitrogen trioxide rNO 1.238 1.361 0.123
CaCl calcium monochloride rClCa 2.437 2.559 0.122
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.091 -0.122
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.091 -0.122
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.226 0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.226 0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.226 0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.226 0.116
CP Carbon monophosphide rCP 1.562 1.678 0.116
CaBr Calcium monobromide rCaBr 2.594 2.709 0.115
Ne2 Neon diatomic rNeNe 3.100 2.986 -0.114
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride rFP 1.561 1.674 0.113
CF3 Trifluoromethyl radical rCF 1.318 1.430 0.112
C2H4O3 trioxolane124 rCN 1.303 1.414 0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.105 -0.107
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.105 -0.107
CaC Calcium monocarbide rCCa 2.302 2.408 0.107
C2F4 Tetrafluoroethylene rCF 1.319 1.425 0.106
CF3CN Acetonitrile, trifluoro- rCF 1.328 1.429 0.101
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride rNF 1.365 1.462 0.097
BH3NH3 borane ammonia rBN 1.645 1.549 -0.096
CaOH Calcium monohydroxide rOCa 1.976 2.072 0.096
SeO3 selenium trioxide rSeO 1.688 1.594 -0.093
Cu2 Copper diatomic rCuCu 2.220 2.127 -0.093
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.499 -0.091
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.170 0.091
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.635 -0.087
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.159 -0.087
FNO Nitrosyl fluoride rNF 1.512 1.425 -0.087
S8 Octasulfur rSS 2.059 1.973 -0.086
NaLi lithium sodium rLiNa 2.889 2.975 0.086
KCl Potassium Chloride rKCl 2.667 2.751 0.084
BC boron monocarbide rBC 1.491 1.408 -0.083
AlN Aluminum nitride rNAl 1.786 1.704 -0.083
CHCl3 Chloroform rCCl 1.762 1.680 -0.082
C3H3N3 1,3,5-Triazine rCN 1.338 1.418 0.080
C3H4O Cyclopropanone rCO 1.191 1.271 0.080
KH Potassium hydride rKH 2.243 2.321 0.079
KH Potassium hydride rKH 2.243 2.321 0.079
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.159 0.078
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.159 0.078
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 2.000 -0.078
FOO Dioxygen monofluoride radical rFO 1.649 1.572 -0.077
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.646 -0.076
NO+ nitric oxide cation rNO 1.066 1.141 0.076
C3H4O Cyclopropanone rCH 1.086 1.013 -0.073
LiK Lithium Potassium rLiK 3.270 3.343 0.073
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.484 1.412 -0.072
VO Vanadium monoxide rVO 1.589 1.519 -0.071
CF3CN Acetonitrile, trifluoro- rCC 1.492 1.422 -0.070
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.312 0.070
N2O3 Dinitrogen trioxide rNN 1.864 1.795 -0.069
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.312 0.069
H2Cl+ dihydrogen monochloride cation rHCl 1.321 1.389 0.069
H2Cl+ dihydrogen monochloride cation rHCl 1.321 1.389 0.069
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride rPCl 2.043 1.977 -0.066
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 2.739 0.066
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate rCO 1.448 1.513 0.065
FSSF Difluorodisulfane rSS 1.890 1.953 0.063
BH3NH3 borane ammonia rNH 1.010 0.948 -0.063
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.315 1.253 -0.062
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane rCC 1.580 1.518 -0.062
NCl nitrogen monochloride rNCl 1.611 1.670 0.059
HNO2 Nitrous acid rNO 1.442 1.383 -0.059
CuF Copper monofluoride rCuF 1.745 1.686 -0.059
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOO 1.426 1.368 -0.058
ClFO3 Perchloryl fluoride rFCl 1.598 1.656 0.058
Ne2+ Neon diatomic cation rNeNe 1.765 1.707 -0.058
HOCO+ Hydrocarboxyl cation rCO 1.140 1.197 0.057
BHCl2 Borane, dichloro- rBH 1.130 1.186 0.056
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane rCO 1.411 1.466 0.055
Br2 Bromine diatomic rBrBr 2.281 2.336 0.055
CH2SHCH2SH 1,2-Ethanedithiol rSH 1.400 1.345 -0.055
LiCl- lithium chloride anion rLiCl 2.180 2.126 -0.054
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.496 -0.054
CaBr2 Calcium dibromide rCaBr 2.616 2.669 0.053
KBr Potassium Bromide rKBr 2.821 2.874 0.053
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.497 -0.053
C4H6 Methylenecyclopropane rCH 1.088 1.035 -0.053
BrCN Cyanogen bromide rCBr 1.789 1.841 0.052
BO2 Boron dioxide rBO 1.265 1.213 -0.052
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- rCH 1.081 1.029 -0.052
FNO2 Nitryl fluoride rNF 1.467 1.415 -0.052
CO Carbon monoxide rCO 1.128 1.180 0.052
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.274 -0.051
HCF Fluoromethylene rCH 1.138 1.087 -0.051
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCC 1.253 1.303 0.051
C4H6 Methylenecyclopropane rCH 1.090 1.040 -0.050
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- rCC 1.576 1.526 -0.050
206 molecules.