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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    
CaO Calcium monoxide -75.982 2.841 -78.823
O2 Oxygen diatomic -7.279 1.562 -8.841
C16H10 Pyrene 22.660 29.720 -7.060
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.099 9.113 -5.015
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.527 7.483 -4.956
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 12.951 17.886 -4.935
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 9.653 14.380 -4.727
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.845 7.483 -4.638
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide -1.639 2.910 -4.549
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
C10H22 Decane 15.059 19.100 -4.040
C9H20 Nonane 13.539 17.370 -3.831
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 8.842 12.490 -3.649
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 9.237 12.800 -3.564
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 7.023 10.500 -3.477
C6H15N triethylamine 9.954 13.380 -3.425
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 7.969 11.370 -3.401
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 10.475 13.729 -3.254
BBr3 Boron tribromide 8.121 11.351 -3.230
NaLi lithium sodium 36.798 39.999 -3.202
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.387 9.573 -3.186
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 6.820 10.002 -3.183
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 6.540 9.600 -3.060
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.656 8.700 -3.044
C6H12 hex-1-ene 8.649 11.650 -3.001
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.426 8.401 -2.975
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.344 17.293 -2.949
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 8.365 11.269 -2.904
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.188 6.070 -2.881
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 7.321 10.200 -2.879
C10H16 adamantane 13.071 15.930 -2.859
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.400 8.129 -2.730
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 5.743 8.401 -2.658
C6H6 Benzene 7.329 9.959 -2.631
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.039 6.659 -2.620
C3F8 perfluoropropane 3.931 6.525 -2.593
Si2H6 disilane 6.823 9.410 -2.587
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
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.177 8.749 -2.572
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 7.369 9.930 -2.561
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.446 8.000 -2.554
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
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 6.583 9.070 -2.487
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 5.934 8.400 -2.466
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 4.950 7.410 -2.460
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.142 7.550 -2.408
C4H4O Furan 4.834 7.230 -2.395
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.065 7.380 -2.314
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.069 6.370 -2.301
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.083 7.380 -2.297
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 6.961 9.250 -2.289
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.414 7.700 -2.285
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.590 8.860 -2.270
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 4.820 7.090 -2.269
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.240 6.499 -2.259
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.083 4.340 -2.257
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.255 6.499 -2.245
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.139 6.379 -2.240
C2H4S Thiirane 4.670 6.910 -2.240
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 5.732 7.969 -2.237
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.048 7.280 -2.233
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 3.125 5.320 -2.195
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.644 7.830 -2.186
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 5.889 8.049 -2.160
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 4.724 6.880 -2.156
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.227 6.379 -2.153
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
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.527 4.610 -2.083
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 2.409 4.490 -2.081
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 2.409 4.490 -2.081
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
P Phosphorus atom 1.629 3.630 -2.001
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.775 4.770 -1.995
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.775 4.770 -1.995
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 2.681 4.668 -1.987
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.045 8.020 -1.975
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.683 4.650 -1.967
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 7.619 9.580 -1.961
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.558 8.500 -1.942
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.111 5.015 -1.903
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 3.943 5.838 -1.895
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.755 4.623 -1.868
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
AsH3 Arsine 3.677 5.468 -1.792
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.101 6.880 -1.779
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.266 7.020 -1.753
CH3COCH3 Acetone 4.530 6.270 -1.740
CH2CCH2 allene 3.957 5.690 -1.733
C2H2 Acetylene 1.781 3.487 -1.706
C2H2 Acetylene 1.781 3.487 -1.706
SiH4 Silane 3.091 4.777 -1.687
SiH4 Silane 3.091 4.777 -1.687
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 4.988 6.670 -1.681
CH2CO Ketene 2.736 4.400 -1.663
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.975 3.631 -1.655
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.975 3.631 -1.655
Xe Xenon atom 2.366 4.005 -1.639
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.782 4.416 -1.634
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.783 4.416 -1.633
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.567 5.186 -1.619
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.567 5.186 -1.619
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
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.045 5.640 -1.595
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.464 4.050 -1.586
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.464 4.050 -1.586
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.065 3.650 -1.585
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.516 5.090 -1.574
N2H4 Hydrazine 1.896 3.460 -1.564
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 3.600 5.160 -1.559
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 3.567 5.112 -1.545
CHONH2 formamide 2.539 4.080 -1.541
CHONH2 formamide 2.539 4.080 -1.541
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.465 3.927 -1.462
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.360 4.800 -1.440
PH3 Phosphine 2.852 4.237 -1.384
PH3 Phosphine 2.853 4.237 -1.384
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.182 1.562 -1.380
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.503 3.882 -1.380
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.503 3.882 -1.380
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.201 1.562 -1.361
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.162 2.515 -1.353
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.163 2.515 -1.352
C3H8 Propane 4.585 5.921 -1.336
C3H8 Propane 4.585 5.921 -1.336
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.114 4.431 -1.316
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 2.984 4.297 -1.314
CH3CN Acetonitrile 2.966 4.280 -1.314
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.494 2.801 -1.306
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
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
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
Ar Argon atom 0.564 1.664 -1.100
C2H6 Ethane 3.148 4.226 -1.079
C2H6 Ethane 3.148 4.226 -1.079
NO Nitric oxide 0.635 1.698 -1.063
GeH4 Germane 3.823 4.770 -0.947
GeH4 Germane 3.823 4.770 -0.947
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
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
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
C10H8 Azulene 15.037 15.520 -0.483
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
Li Lithium atom 26.791 24.330 2.461
Li Lithium atom 26.791 24.330 2.461
Na Sodium atom 28.638 24.110 4.528