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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for B3PW91/3-21G*

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 6.543    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 64.904 79.000 -14.096
C16H10 Pyrene 23.618 29.720 -6.102
C24H12 Coronene 37.010 42.499 -5.489
C14H10 Anthracene 21.338 26.700 -5.362
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.528 7.483 -4.955
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.303 9.113 -4.811
C6H5Br bromobenzene 9.962 14.700 -4.738
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.980 7.483 -4.504
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 13.600 17.886 -4.286
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 10.096 14.380 -4.284
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 5.894 10.000 -4.106
TiCl4 Titanium tetrachloride 10.925 15.001 -4.075
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 5.973 10.000 -4.027
C10H8 naphthalene 13.578 17.400 -3.822
NaLi lithium sodium 36.188 39.999 -3.812
NaLi lithium sodium 36.188 39.999 -3.812
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 11.812 15.610 -3.798
CHBr3 bromoform 8.094 11.840 -3.746
C10H22 Decane 15.469 19.100 -3.631
C9H20 Nonane 13.903 17.370 -3.467
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 7.960 11.269 -3.309
C6H5CHCH2 Styrene 11.103 14.409 -3.307
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 9.527 12.800 -3.274
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 5.608 8.881 -3.273
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 9.248 12.490 -3.242
C12H10 biphenyl 16.403 19.640 -3.238
C6H5OCH3 Anisole 9.871 13.100 -3.228
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.203 11.370 -3.167
C6H15N triethylamine 10.252 13.380 -3.127
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane 7.171 10.260 -3.090
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 7.470 10.500 -3.031
BBr3 Boron tribromide 8.344 11.351 -3.007
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 10.808 13.729 -2.921
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 5.762 8.680 -2.918
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 5.762 8.680 -2.918
C8H18 Octane 12.345 15.239 -2.895
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.815 8.700 -2.885
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 6.741 9.600 -2.859
C6H5OH phenol 8.063 10.909 -2.846
CS2 Carbon disulfide 5.946 8.749 -2.803
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.780 9.573 -2.793
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene 9.068 11.861 -2.792
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 7.437 10.200 -2.763
C6H4O2 parabenzoquinone 8.487 11.229 -2.742
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.664 8.401 -2.737
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.582 17.293 -2.711
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 4.889 7.590 -2.701
C6H5CH3 toluene 9.170 11.861 -2.690
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.399 6.070 -2.671
C6H12 hex-1-ene 9.004 11.650 -2.646
C10H16 adamantane 13.322 15.930 -2.608
C7H16 heptane 10.790 13.371 -2.581
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 5.824 8.401 -2.576
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.456 7.940 -2.484
C6H12 Cyclohexane 8.522 11.000 -2.478
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.184 6.659 -2.475
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 9.775 12.219 -2.445
C3F8 perfluoropropane 4.087 6.525 -2.437
C6H10O cyclohexanone 8.627 11.061 -2.434
C6H5CN phenyl cyanide 9.598 11.981 -2.382
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.620 8.000 -2.380
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 7.557 9.930 -2.373
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 4.285 6.611 -2.326
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 4.170 6.495 -2.325
C2H8N2 Ethylenediamine 4.880 7.200 -2.320
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 9.902 12.219 -2.318
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.339 9.650 -2.311
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.128 6.431 -2.303
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.128 6.431 -2.303
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 6.768 9.070 -2.302
C4H4O Furan 4.958 7.230 -2.272
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.281 7.550 -2.269
Si2H6 disilane 7.158 9.410 -2.252
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.150 8.400 -2.250
C5H11N Piperidine 8.075 10.320 -2.245
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.196 7.410 -2.214
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.446 9.650 -2.204
C5H11N Piperidine 8.147 10.320 -2.172
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 4.918 7.090 -2.172
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.210 7.380 -2.169
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.088 9.250 -2.162
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 6.039 8.201 -2.162
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.668 5.824 -2.156
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.668 5.824 -2.156
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 5.555 7.700 -2.145
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.556 7.700 -2.144
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.238 7.380 -2.142
C2H4S Thiirane 4.780 6.910 -2.130
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.374 6.499 -2.126
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 3.529 5.650 -2.121
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 3.529 5.650 -2.121
N2 Nitrogen diatomic -0.409 1.710 -2.119
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.254 6.370 -2.116
CH3I methyl iodide 5.215 7.325 -2.110
CH3I methyl iodide 5.215 7.325 -2.110
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.394 6.499 -2.105
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone 6.092 8.190 -2.098
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.186 7.280 -2.095
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.186 7.280 -2.095
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.766 8.860 -2.094
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.734 6.811 -2.076
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.734 6.811 -2.076
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 5.736 7.809 -2.073
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 5.736 7.809 -2.073
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.100 9.170 -2.069
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.576 5.610 -2.034
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.576 5.610 -2.034
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.581 4.610 -2.029
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 4.858 6.880 -2.022
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 3.298 5.320 -2.022
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.359 6.379 -2.020
HI Hydrogen iodide 3.472 5.453 -1.982
HI Hydrogen iodide 3.472 5.453 -1.982
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 4.985 6.960 -1.976
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 2.528 4.490 -1.962
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 2.528 4.490 -1.962
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.090 8.049 -1.959
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.889 7.830 -1.941
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.889 7.830 -1.941
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 6.684 8.620 -1.935
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.846 4.770 -1.924
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.846 4.770 -1.924
CH3CCH propyne 3.628 5.550 -1.922
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 5.779 7.700 -1.920
P Phosphorus atom 1.712 3.630 -1.918
C4H10O 1-Butanol 6.653 8.570 -1.916
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 2.782 4.668 -1.885
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.503 6.379 -1.877
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.503 6.379 -1.876
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.147 8.020 -1.872
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.149 8.009 -1.860
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.791 4.650 -1.859
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.668 8.500 -1.832
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.195 8.020 -1.825
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.855 4.623 -1.768
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.345 5.090 -1.745
CH2CO Ketene 2.681 4.400 -1.719
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.164 6.880 -1.716
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 4.637 6.350 -1.713
AsH3 Arsine 3.768 5.468 -1.700
AsH3 Arsine 3.768 5.468 -1.700
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 4.139 5.838 -1.700
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.927 3.616 -1.689
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.927 3.616 -1.689
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.824 8.500 -1.676
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.366 7.020 -1.653
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.337 5.990 -1.653
C3H5Cl 1-Propene, 3-chloro- 5.748 7.400 -1.652
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 4.604 6.240 -1.636
CF3CH2F 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 2.914 4.549 -1.635
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.381 5.015 -1.633
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 2.904 4.509 -1.605
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.032 3.631 -1.599
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.834 4.416 -1.582
N2H4 Hydrazine 1.903 3.460 -1.557
CHONH2 formamide 2.526 4.080 -1.553
CHONH2 formamide 2.527 4.080 -1.553
CHF2Cl difluorochloromethane 2.888 4.440 -1.552
Xe Xenon atom 2.460 4.005 -1.546
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.126 6.670 -1.544
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.656 5.186 -1.530
CH2CCH2 allene 4.160 5.690 -1.530
SiH4 Silane 3.250 4.777 -1.528
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.143 6.670 -1.527
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.310 4.800 -1.490
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.310 4.800 -1.489
C2H4 Ethylene 2.710 4.188 -1.478
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 2.822 4.297 -1.476
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.459 3.927 -1.468
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.185 3.650 -1.465
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.420 3.882 -1.463
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.609 4.050 -1.441
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.610 4.050 -1.440
O3 Ozone 1.645 3.079 -1.434
Cl Chlorine atom 0.780 2.180 -1.400
Cl Chlorine atom 0.780 2.180 -1.400
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.189 2.515 -1.326
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.189 2.515 -1.325
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.617 2.910 -1.293
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 4.516 5.790 -1.274
PH3 Phosphine 2.963 4.237 -1.273
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.159 4.431 -1.272
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.546 2.801 -1.255
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.752 2.998 -1.246
HCOOH Formic acid 2.079 3.319 -1.240
C3H8 Propane 4.695 5.921 -1.227
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.561 3.754 -1.193
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.561 3.754 -1.193
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.561 3.754 -1.193
HCOOH Formic acid 2.128 3.319 -1.191
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.092 4.280 -1.188
NH3 Ammonia 0.949 2.103 -1.153
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.633 2.761 -1.128
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.683 2.810 -1.126
Ar Argon atom 0.579 1.664 -1.085
C2H6 Ethane 3.149 4.226 -1.077
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.520 2.593 -1.074
B2H6 Diborane 4.050 5.115 -1.065
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.705 2.770 -1.065
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.145 3.210 -1.064
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.222 4.278 -1.056
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.222 4.278 -1.056
C2H6 Ethane 3.214 4.226 -1.012
C2H5F fluoroethane 3.176 4.164 -0.988
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.536 2.507 -0.972
B3N3H6 borazine 7.089 8.000 -0.912
H2O Water 0.615 1.501 -0.886
H2O Water 0.615 1.501 -0.886
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 1.669 2.550 -0.881
B Boron atom 2.172 3.030 -0.858
GeH4 Germane 3.927 4.770 -0.843
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.720 1.562 -0.842
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.698 2.540 -0.842
NO Nitric oxide 0.882 1.698 -0.817
NO Nitric oxide 0.882 1.698 -0.817
C Carbon atom 0.956 1.760 -0.804
C Carbon atom 0.956 1.760 -0.804
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.795 1.562 -0.766
N Nitrogen atom 0.347 1.100 -0.753
CH4 Methane 1.718 2.448 -0.730
CO Carbon monoxide 1.250 1.953 -0.703
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.025 1.710 -0.685
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.025 1.710 -0.685
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.482 1.160 -0.678
N Nitrogen atom 0.482 1.100 -0.618
O Oxygen atom 0.187 0.802 -0.615
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.254 0.800 -0.546
C10H8 Azulene 15.008 15.520 -0.512
F Fluorine atom 0.068 0.557 -0.489
F Fluorine atom 0.068 0.557 -0.489
CO Carbon monoxide 1.517 1.953 -0.436
Ne Neon atom 0.018 0.381 -0.363
Ne Neon atom 0.018 0.381 -0.363
Li Lithium atom 24.471 24.330 0.141
Li Lithium atom 24.471 24.330 0.141
Be Beryllium atom 6.022 5.600 0.422
Be Beryllium atom 6.022 5.600 0.422
Na Sodium atom 25.357 24.110 1.248
CaO Calcium monoxide 13.076 2.841 10.235
CaO Calcium monoxide 13.076 2.841 10.235