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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 B3LYP/6-311G*

Species Name Bond type Bond Length (Å)
Experimental Calculated Difference
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.085 4.212 3.127
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 3.425 2.338
Ar2 Argon diatomic rArAr 3.758 4.843 1.085
C2H4O3 trioxolane124 rCN 1.303 2.197 0.894
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.476 2.263 0.787
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.928 0.773
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.109 0.765
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.109 0.765
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.109 0.765
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.109 0.765
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.848 0.753
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.848 0.753
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.843 0.748
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 1.825 0.738
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.775 0.677
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.756 0.658
CH3SO2NH2 methanesulfonamide rCN 1.207 1.693 0.486
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCC 1.561 1.093 -0.468
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.616 0.461
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.003 -0.457
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.003 -0.457
Ne2 Neon diatomic rNeNe 3.100 2.650 -0.450
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.070 1.511 0.441
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.525 0.436
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.525 0.436
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCC 1.530 1.095 -0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.524 0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.525 0.433
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.525 0.433
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.524 0.432
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.123 1.548 0.425
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.517 0.424
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.517 0.424
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.515 1.093 -0.422
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.505 0.412
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.505 0.412
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 3.085 0.384
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.496 0.366
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.494 0.364
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.111 1.461 0.350
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCH 1.075 1.424 0.349
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.102 -0.348
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.102 -0.348
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.102 -0.348
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.102 -0.348
ONNO NO dimer rNN 2.236 1.901 -0.335
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.848 0.320
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.848 0.320
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.843 0.315
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.087 -0.313
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.087 -0.313
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.087 -0.313
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCH 1.099 1.409 0.310
Ar2+ Argon diatomic cation rArAr 2.320 2.621 0.301
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.524 -0.296
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.525 -0.295
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.525 -0.295
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 1.898 2.167 0.269
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.040 2.289 0.249
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 1.967 -0.248
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCH 1.077 1.322 0.245
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.300 1.509 0.209
S3 Sulfur trimer rSS 1.917 2.125 0.208
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.461 -0.207
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.508 -0.193
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.508 -0.193
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.786 0.189
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.786 0.189
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.262 -0.188
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.262 -0.188
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.262 -0.188
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.262 -0.188
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.063 -0.183
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.494 -0.174
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.087 -0.173
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.087 -0.173
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.087 -0.173
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.229 -0.171
CHF2CHF2 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane rCF 1.359 1.524 0.165
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.240 2.087 -0.153
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.262 0.152
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.262 0.152
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.262 0.152
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.262 0.152
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOCl 1.704 1.854 0.150
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.102 -0.148
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.102 -0.148
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.102 -0.148
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.102 -0.148
FOO Dioxygen monofluoride radical rFO 1.649 1.794 0.145
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.102 -0.138
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.102 -0.138
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.102 -0.138
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.102 -0.138
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.087 -0.133
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.087 -0.133
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.087 -0.133
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOO 1.426 1.296 -0.130
ZnS Zinc sulfide rSZn 2.046 2.174 0.127
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.095 -0.117
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.196 0.115
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.196 0.115
ClFO3 Perchloryl fluoride rFCl 1.598 1.713 0.115
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.106 -0.110
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.206 0.108
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.206 0.108
AlN Aluminum nitride rNAl 1.786 1.681 -0.106
ClS2 Sulfur chloride rSCl 2.071 2.174 0.103
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.586 -0.102
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.586 -0.102
ClNO2 Nitryl chloride rNCl 1.840 1.942 0.102
ClOF3 Chlorine trifluoride oxide rFCl 1.603 1.702 0.099
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.118 -0.097
SOCl2 thionyl chloride rSCl 2.076 2.169 0.093
Ne2+ Neon diatomic cation rNeNe 1.765 1.857 0.092
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 1.988 -0.090
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.697 1.786 0.089
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.697 1.786 0.089
LiK Lithium Potassium rLiK 3.270 3.358 0.088
NaK Sodium Potassium rNaK 3.589 3.502 -0.087
SF5Cl sulfur chloropentafluoride rSCl 2.030 2.117 0.087
ClSSCl Disulfur dichloride rSCl 2.057 2.143 0.086
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.750 0.082
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.167 -0.079
HClO4 perchloric acid rOCl 1.641 1.719 0.078
ClNO Nitrosyl chloride rNCl 1.975 2.053 0.078
BrF5 bromine pentafluoride rFBr 1.689 1.767 0.078
CO Carbon monoxide rCO 1.128 1.206 0.077
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.646 -0.076
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.646 -0.076
ClNO Nitrosyl chloride rNCl 1.975 2.051 0.076
BC boron monocarbide rBC 1.491 1.417 -0.074
SeO3 selenium trioxide rSeO 1.688 1.613 -0.074
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.227 0.072
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.518 -0.072
FSN Thiazyl fluoride rFS 1.643 1.715 0.072
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.518 -0.072
I2 Iodine diatomic rII 2.665 2.737 0.071
I2 Iodine diatomic rII 2.665 2.737 0.071
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.667 0.070
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.667 0.070
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic rClCl 1.988 2.058 0.070
CH3OCl methyl hypochlorite rOCl 1.674 1.744 0.070
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic rClCl 1.988 2.057 0.069
ClOF3 Chlorine trifluoride oxide rFCl 1.713 1.782 0.069
CFCl chlorofluoromethylene rCCl 1.714 1.783 0.069
ICl Iodine monochloride rClI 2.321 2.390 0.069
PCl5 Phosphorus pentachloride rPCl 2.124 2.193 0.069
OPCl Phosphorus oxychloride rPCl 2.059 2.126 0.068
SFCl Sulfur chloride fluoride rSCl 1.994 2.061 0.067
CH3CHClCH2CH3 Butane, 2-chloro- rCCl 1.781 1.847 0.066
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate rCO 1.448 1.514 0.066
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.484 1.418 -0.066
SCl2 Sulfur dichloride rSCl 2.013 2.078 0.065
SCl2 Sulfur dichloride rSCl 2.013 2.078 0.065
CH3SSH Hydrogen methyl disulfide rSS 2.038 2.103 0.065
K2 Potassium diatomic rKK 3.905 3.969 0.064
CH3CCl(CH3)CH3 Propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl- rCCl 1.803 1.867 0.064
BrF3 Bromine trifluoride rFBr 1.721 1.784 0.063
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.306 0.063
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.306 0.063
IBr Iodine monobromide rBrI 2.469 2.532 0.063
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.697 1.759 0.063
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.697 1.759 0.063
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane rCC 1.580 1.518 -0.062
SeF4 Selenium tetrafluoride rFSe 1.682 1.744 0.062
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.264 -0.061
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.264 -0.061
IF Iodine monofluoride rFI 1.910 1.971 0.061
GaAs Gallium arsenide rGaAs 2.530 2.591 0.061
SO2F2 Sulfuryl fluoride rFS 1.530 1.591 0.061
GaAs Gallium arsenide rGaAs 2.530 2.591 0.061
SCl sulfur monochloride rSCl 1.975 2.035 0.060
SCl sulfur monochloride rSCl 1.975 2.035 0.060
SCl sulfur monochloride rSCl 1.975 2.035 0.060
BrCl Bromine monochloride rClBr 2.136 2.196 0.060
BrCl Bromine monochloride rClBr 2.136 2.196 0.060
SOF4 Sulfur tetrafluoride oxide rFS 1.539 1.598 0.059
SiBr Silicon monobromide rSiBr 2.209 2.267 0.058
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride rFS 1.585 1.643 0.058
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.315 1.258 -0.057
AsF5 Arsenic pentafluoride rAsF 1.656 1.712 0.056
HClO4 perchloric acid rOCl 1.404 1.460 0.056
CH3SSCH3 Disulfide, dimethyl rSS 2.038 2.094 0.056
Cl2+ chlorine diatomic cation rClCl 1.892 1.947 0.056
Cl2+ chlorine diatomic cation rClCl 1.892 1.947 0.056
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.053 2.109 0.056
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.053 2.109 0.056
GaCl Gallium monochloride rClGa 2.202 2.257 0.056
GaAs Gallium arsenide rGaAs 2.530 2.586 0.056
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.053 2.109 0.056
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.053 2.109 0.056
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.494 -0.056
GaAs Gallium arsenide rGaAs 2.530 2.585 0.055
GaBr Gallium monobromide rGaBr 2.352 2.408 0.055
CH2ClCCCl 1,3-dichloropropyne rCCl 1.779 1.834 0.055
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.054 2.109 0.055
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.054 2.109 0.055
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.054 2.109 0.055
HSSSH trisulfane rSS 2.054 2.109 0.055
OClO Chlorine dioxide rClO 1.470 1.525 0.055
OClO Chlorine dioxide rClO 1.470 1.525 0.055
OClO Chlorine dioxide rClO 1.470 1.524 0.055
CH2FI fluoroiodomethane rCI 2.140 2.194 0.054
H2S2 Disulfane rSS 2.056 2.111 0.054
GaCl Gallium monochloride rClGa 2.202 2.256 0.054
KrF2 Krypton difluoride rFKr 1.875 1.929 0.054
H2S2 Disulfane rSS 2.056 2.110 0.054
GeCl Germanium monochloride rClGe 2.164 2.217 0.053
CH2BrF Methane, bromofluoro- rCBr 1.915 1.968 0.053
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride rPCl 2.043 2.096 0.053
PCl5 Phosphorus pentachloride rPCl 2.020 2.073 0.053
ClF Chlorine monofluoride rFCl 1.628 1.681 0.053
ClF Chlorine monofluoride rFCl 1.628 1.681 0.053
BrNO Nitrosyl bromide rNBr 2.140 2.193 0.053
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.497 -0.053
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide rPBr 2.220 2.273 0.053
Br2 Bromine diatomic rBrBr 2.281 2.334 0.053
Br2 Bromine diatomic rBrBr 2.281 2.334 0.053
BHCl2 Borane, dichloro- rBH 1.130 1.182 0.052
Cl3PO Phosphoryl chloride rPCl 1.989 2.041 0.052
GeCl Germanium monochloride rClGe 2.164 2.216 0.052
C2H5I Ethyl iodide rCI 2.151 2.203 0.052
S8 Octasulfur rSS 2.059 2.110 0.051
C3H5Cl3 Propane, 1,2,3-trichloro- rCCl 1.790 1.840 0.050
237 molecules.