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III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for MP2=FULL/3-21G

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 6.417    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 65.178 79.000 -13.822
O2 Oxygen diatomic -7.279 1.562 -8.841
C16H10 Pyrene 22.660 29.720 -7.060
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.555 7.483 -4.929
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.297 9.113 -4.816
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.861 7.483 -4.622
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide -1.627 2.910 -4.537
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 13.604 17.886 -4.282
BBr3 Boron tribromide 7.097 11.351 -4.254
C10H8 naphthalene 13.215 17.400 -4.185
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide -1.261 2.910 -4.172
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 11.506 15.610 -4.103
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 10.300 14.380 -4.079
C10H22 Decane 15.059 19.100 -4.040
C9H20 Nonane 13.539 17.370 -3.831
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 6.934 10.500 -3.566
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 9.237 12.800 -3.564
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 8.947 12.490 -3.543
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 6.077 9.600 -3.523
Xe Xenon atom 0.488 4.005 -3.518
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 7.818 11.269 -3.452
C6H15N triethylamine 9.954 13.380 -3.425
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 10.309 13.729 -3.420
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.344 8.700 -3.356
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 6.762 10.002 -3.240
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.336 9.573 -3.237
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 2.981 6.070 -3.089
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.334 8.401 -3.067
C6H12 hex-1-ene 8.649 11.650 -3.001
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 6.101 9.070 -2.969
NaLi lithium sodium 37.120 39.999 -2.880
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 7.321 10.200 -2.879
C10H16 adamantane 13.071 15.930 -2.859
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.298 8.129 -2.831
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 4.557 7.280 -2.724
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 3.943 6.659 -2.716
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.353 8.000 -2.648
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.730 11.370 -2.640
C6H6 Benzene 7.329 9.959 -2.631
C3F8 perfluoropropane 3.931 6.525 -2.593
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 9.636 12.219 -2.584
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.356 7.940 -2.583
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.237 6.811 -2.574
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 7.369 9.930 -2.561
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.264 6.811 -2.547
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.264 6.811 -2.547
N2 Nitrogen diatomic -0.815 1.710 -2.525
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.261 8.749 -2.488
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 5.934 8.400 -2.466
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 4.950 7.410 -2.460
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.322 4.770 -2.448
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.322 4.770 -2.448
C4H4O Furan 4.834 7.230 -2.395
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.199 6.499 -2.301
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 6.961 9.250 -2.289
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.212 6.499 -2.288
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.414 7.700 -2.285
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.088 6.370 -2.283
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.590 8.860 -2.270
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 4.820 7.090 -2.269
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.288 7.550 -2.262
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.083 4.340 -2.257
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.139 6.379 -2.240
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 3.084 5.320 -2.235
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.148 7.380 -2.232
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.149 7.380 -2.231
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 4.686 6.880 -2.194
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.644 7.830 -2.186
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 5.889 8.049 -2.160
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.453 4.610 -2.157
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.227 6.379 -2.153
Si2H6 disilane 7.257 9.410 -2.152
C2H4S Thiirane 4.768 6.910 -2.142
CH3CCH propyne 3.425 5.550 -2.125
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 5.708 7.809 -2.102
C4H10O 1-Butanol 6.477 8.570 -2.093
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 6.651 8.730 -2.079
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 4.905 6.960 -2.055
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 6.570 8.620 -2.050
AsH3 Arsine 3.431 5.468 -2.037
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 5.996 8.009 -2.014
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 2.681 4.668 -1.987
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.666 4.650 -1.984
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.045 8.020 -1.975
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 7.619 9.580 -1.961
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.558 8.500 -1.942
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.126 4.050 -1.924
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.126 4.050 -1.924
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.111 5.015 -1.903
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 3.943 5.838 -1.895
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.755 4.623 -1.868
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.551 8.401 -1.849
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.141 5.990 -1.848
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 4.506 6.350 -1.843
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 4.443 6.240 -1.797
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 6.179 7.969 -1.791
P Phosphorus atom 1.846 3.630 -1.784
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.101 6.880 -1.779
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.266 7.020 -1.753
Cl Chlorine atom 0.435 2.180 -1.745
Cl Chlorine atom 0.435 2.180 -1.745
CH3COCH3 Acetone 4.530 6.270 -1.740
CH2CCH2 allene 3.957 5.690 -1.733
C2H2 Acetylene 1.781 3.487 -1.706
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.928 3.631 -1.702
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.929 3.631 -1.701
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.725 4.416 -1.691
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.725 4.416 -1.690
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 4.988 6.670 -1.681
CH2CO Ketene 2.736 4.400 -1.663
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.469 5.090 -1.621
O3 Ozone 1.469 3.079 -1.611
C2H4 Ethylene 2.590 4.188 -1.597
C2H4 Ethylene 2.590 4.188 -1.597
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.045 5.640 -1.595
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.938 2.515 -1.577
HCl Hydrogen chloride 0.938 2.515 -1.576
SiH4 Silane 3.208 4.777 -1.570
SiH4 Silane 3.208 4.777 -1.570
N2H4 Hydrazine 1.896 3.460 -1.564
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 3.600 5.160 -1.559
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.632 5.186 -1.554
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.635 5.186 -1.552
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 3.567 5.112 -1.545
CHONH2 formamide 2.539 4.080 -1.541
CHONH2 formamide 2.539 4.080 -1.541
Ar Argon atom 0.207 1.664 -1.457
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.437 3.882 -1.446
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.360 4.800 -1.440
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.360 4.800 -1.440
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.106 4.490 -1.384
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.106 4.490 -1.384
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.182 1.562 -1.380
As4 Arsenic tetramer 15.928 17.293 -1.365
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.201 1.562 -1.361
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.305 3.650 -1.344
C3H8 Propane 4.585 5.921 -1.336
C3H8 Propane 4.585 5.921 -1.336
GeH4 Germane 3.440 4.770 -1.330
GeH4 Germane 3.440 4.770 -1.330
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.114 4.431 -1.316
CH3CN Acetonitrile 2.966 4.280 -1.314
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.494 2.801 -1.306
PH3 Phosphine 2.949 4.237 -1.288
PH3 Phosphine 2.949 4.237 -1.287
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.503 3.754 -1.250
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.503 3.754 -1.250
HCOOH Formic acid 2.071 3.319 -1.248
HCOOH Formic acid 2.071 3.319 -1.248
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.597 2.810 -1.213
HCOOH Formic acid 2.111 3.319 -1.208
NO Nitric oxide 0.500 1.698 -1.198
NO Nitric oxide 0.500 1.698 -1.198
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.582 2.761 -1.179
B2H6 Diborane 3.944 5.115 -1.172
B2H6 Diborane 3.944 5.115 -1.171
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.118 4.278 -1.160
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.118 4.278 -1.160
NH3 Ammonia 0.951 2.103 -1.151
NH3 Ammonia 0.952 2.103 -1.151
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.458 2.593 -1.135
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.635 2.770 -1.134
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.459 2.593 -1.134
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.636 2.770 -1.134
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.636 2.770 -1.134
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.091 3.210 -1.119
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.890 2.998 -1.107
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.891 2.998 -1.107
C2H6 Ethane 3.148 4.226 -1.079
C2H6 Ethane 3.148 4.226 -1.079
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.863 3.927 -1.064
H2O Water 0.595 1.501 -0.906
H2O Water 0.596 1.501 -0.905
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.655 2.540 -0.885
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.656 2.540 -0.883
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.671 2.507 -0.836
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.671 2.507 -0.836
C Carbon atom 0.998 1.760 -0.762
C Carbon atom 0.998 1.760 -0.762
N Nitrogen atom 0.339 1.100 -0.761
CH4 Methane 1.689 2.448 -0.759
CH4 Methane 1.689 2.448 -0.759
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.438 1.160 -0.722
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.013 1.710 -0.697
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.013 1.710 -0.697
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.013 1.710 -0.697
CO Carbon monoxide 1.286 1.953 -0.667
CO Carbon monoxide 1.330 1.953 -0.623
O Oxygen atom 0.192 0.802 -0.610
N Nitrogen atom 0.540 1.100 -0.560
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.247 0.800 -0.553
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.247 0.800 -0.553
F Fluorine atom 0.067 0.557 -0.490
F Fluorine atom 0.067 0.557 -0.490
C10H8 Azulene 15.037 15.520 -0.483
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.883 4.297 -0.414
Ne Neon atom 0.017 0.381 -0.364
Ne Neon atom 0.017 0.381 -0.364
Be Beryllium atom 5.326 5.600 -0.274
Be Beryllium atom 5.326 5.600 -0.274
CaO Calcium monoxide 4.548 2.841 1.708
Li Lithium atom 26.791 24.330 2.461
Li Lithium atom 26.791 24.330 2.461
Na Sodium atom 28.925 24.110 4.815