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Bad vibrational frequency predictions

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Calculated frequencies that differ from experiment by more than 400 cm-1 or have a ratio with experiment outside of 0.7 to 1.2 are listed

Calculated vibrational frequencies ("theory" in table) are calculated at CCSD=FULL/CEP-31G*
Calculated values were scaled by 1.

Species Name mode int rot Symmetry Experiment Theory difference ratio
C2H4 Ethylene 7 B2g 940 778 -162 1.208
H2O Water 1 A1 3657 2527 -1130 1.447
H2O Water 3 B2 3756 2658 -1098 1.413