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All results from a given calculation for CH2ClCH2Cl (Ethane, 1,2-dichloro-)

using model chemistry: B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)

19 10 17 12 22

States and conformations

State Conformation minimum conformation conformer description state description
1 2 yes C2 1A

Conformer 1 (C2H)

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Vibrational Frequencies calculated at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability

Conformer 2 (C2)

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Energy calculated at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
 hartrees
Energy at 0K-998.668596
Energy at 298.15K-998.673433
HF Energy-998.429050
Nuclear repulsion energy202.067092
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 B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
Mode Number Symmetry Frequency
(cm-1)
Scaled Frequency
(cm-1)
IR Intensities
(km mol-1)
Raman Act
4/u)
Dep P Dep U
1 A 3180 3180 0.42      
2 A 3119 3119 18.23      
3 A 1488 1488 0.11      
4 A 1353 1353 20.20      
5 A 1239 1239 1.04      
6 A 1062 1062 1.33      
7 A 966 966 11.58      
8 A 679 679 18.32      
9 A 263 263 1.01      
10 A 116 116 0.91      
11 B 3193 3193 2.88      
12 B 3112 3112 2.66      
13 B 1486 1486 9.41      
14 B 1330 1330 41.86      
15 B 1173 1173 0.61      
16 B 907 907 17.40      
17 B 704 704 24.97      
18 B 414 414 7.93      

Unscaled Zero Point Vibrational Energy (zpe) 12890.6 cm-1
Scaled (by 1) Zero Point Vibrational Energy (zpe) 12890.6 cm-1
See section III.C.1 List or set vibrational scaling factors to change the scale factors used here.
See section III.C.2 Calculate a vibrational scaling factor for a given set of molecules to determine the least squares best scaling factor.
Rotational Constants (cm-1) from geometry optimized at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)
ABC
0.33385 0.07409 0.06447

See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
Geometric Data calculated at B2PLYP=FULL/6-31G(2df,p)

Point Group is C2

Cartesians (Å)
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.297 0.696 0.894
C2 -0.297 -0.696 0.894
Cl3 -0.297 1.691 -0.470
Cl4 0.297 -1.691 -0.470
H5 0.008 1.210 1.810
H6 1.382 0.662 0.823
H7 -0.008 -1.210 1.810
H8 -1.382 -0.662 0.823

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 Cl3 Cl4 H5 H6 H7 H8
C11.51261.78992.74881.08991.08772.13632.1603
C21.51262.74881.78992.13632.16031.08991.0877
Cl31.78992.74883.43342.35042.35563.70122.8961
Cl42.74881.78993.43343.70122.89612.35042.3556
H51.08992.13632.35043.70121.77832.42012.5317
H61.08772.16032.35562.89611.77832.53173.0646
H72.13631.08993.70122.35042.42012.53171.7783
H82.16031.08772.89612.35562.53173.06461.7783

picture of Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- state 1 conformation 2
More geometry information
Calculated Bond Angles
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C2 Cl4 112.405 C1 C2 H7 109.260
C1 C2 H8 111.309 C2 C1 Cl3 112.405
C2 C1 H5 109.260 C2 C1 H6 111.309
Cl3 C1 H5 106.872 Cl3 C1 H6 107.365
Cl4 C2 H7 106.872 Cl4 C2 H8 107.365
H5 C1 H6 109.498 H7 C2 H8 109.498
Electronic energy levels
Charges, Dipole, Quadrupole and Polarizability