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All results from a given calculation for BeCl2 (Beryllium chloride)

using model chemistry: MP3/6-31+G**

19 10 17 12 22

States and conformations

State Conformation minimum conformation conformer description state description
1 1 yes D*H 1Σg
Energy calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-934.080407
Energy at 298.15K 
HF Energy-933.762467
Nuclear repulsion energy82.914221
The energy at 298.15K was derived from the energy at 0K and an integrated heat capacity that used the calculated vibrational frequencies.
Vibrational Frequencies calculated at MP3/6-31+G**
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at MP3/6-31+G**
B
0.07521

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at MP3/6-31+G**

Point Group is D∞h

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
Be1 0.000 0.000 0.000
Cl2 0.000 0.000 1.769
Cl3 0.000 0.000 -1.769

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Be1 Cl2 Cl3
Be11.76911.7691
Cl21.76913.5381
Cl31.76913.5381

picture of Beryllium chloride state 1 conformation 1
More geometry information
Calculated Bond Angles
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 Be1 Cl3 180.000
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability