Molecular Orbital calculations of m-dichlorobenzene
 
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AM1 geometry optimization bond lengths

AM1 geometry optimization gave a bond length value of 1.7 angstroms between C-Cl bonds, 1.1 angstroms between C-H bonds, and 1.4 angstroms or 1.39 angstroms between carbon bonds. The bond length between carbon bonds varies slightly due to the high electronegativity of chlorine present. The literature bond length value for C-Cl bond is 1.77 angstroms, for C=C bond is 1.34 angstroms, for C-C bond is 1.54 angstroms, and for H-C bond is 1.08 angstroms.³
 
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PM3 geometry optimization bond lengths

 PM3 geometry optimization gave a bond length value of 1.7 angstroms between C-Cl bonds, 1.1 angstroms between C-H bonds, and 1.4 angstroms or 1.39 angstroms between carbon bonds. The bond length between carbon bonds varies slightly due to the high electronegativity of chlorine present.
 
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6-21G geometry optimization bond lengths

6-21G geometry optimization gave a bond length value of 1.81 angstroms between C-Cl bonds, 1.07 angstroms between C-H bonds, and 1.38 angstroms between carbon bonds.
 
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6-31G geometry optimization bond lengths

6-31G geometry optimization gave a bond length value of 1.81 angstroms between C-Cl bonds, 1.07 angstroms between C-H bonds, and 1.38 angstroms or 1.39 angstroms between carbon bonds. The bond length between carbon bonds varies slightly due to the high electronegativity of chlorine present.
 
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DZV geometry optimization bond lengths

DZV geometry optimization gave a bond length value of 1.8 angstroms between C-Cl bonds, 1.07 angstroms between C-H bonds, and 1.39 angstroms between carbon bonds.
 
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Highest occupied molecular orbital of m-dichlorobenzene

This is the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) at orbital 37. Orbital 37 was chosen for the HOMO because m-dichlorobenzene has a total number of 74 electrons, and the number of total electrons was divided by two.
 
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Lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of m-dichlorobenzene

This is the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) at orbital 38. Orbital 38 was chosen as the LUMO because the HOMO is in orbital 37.
 
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The electrostatic potential of m-dichlorobenzene

This is the electrostatic potential of m-dichlorobenzene. The red area represents the lowest electrostatic potential and the blue area represents the highest electrostatic potential. Intermediate colors represent intermediate potentials.
 
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Partial atomic charges on each atom in m-dichlorobenzene

The partial atomic charge on each atom is shown in the diagram on the left. The values of the partial charges on each atom were created by symmetrical distribution of electrons in the chemical bonds.
 
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Vibrational hydrogen stretch of m-dichlorobenzene

The vibrational hydrogen stretch of the m-dichlorobenzene molecule can be visualized in the diagram on the right.
 
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Vibrational hydrogen wiggle of m-dichlorobenzene

The vibrational hydrogen wiggle of the m-dichlorobenzene molecule can be visualized in the diagram on the left.
 
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Vibrational carbon wobble of m-dichlorobenzene

The vibrational carbon wobble of the m-dichlorobenzene molecule can be visualized in the diagram on the right.
 
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Vibrational hydrogen jiggle of m-dichlorobenzene

The vibrational hydrogen jiggle of the m-dichlorobenzene molecule can be visualized in the diagram on the left.

A reference IR spectrum for m-dichlorobenzene can be found at NIST.


 The experimental dipole moment (Db) for m-dichlorobenzene is 1.233658 using AM1 geometry optimization. The literature value is 1.73.³ There was an error of 28.7% in the experimental dipole moment value compared to literature.



Table 1: Summary of the frequencies of UV visible absorption calculated from significant oscillator strengths

The literature range of UV visible absorption is from 166.7-229.4 nm.4 The calculated values, table 1, are reasonably far below the minimum of the literature range. This discrepancy suggests that the quantum calculations for m-dichlorobenzene are of questionable validity.

Based on template by A. Herráez as modified by J. Gutow
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