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#1 2020-05-24 14:51:34

may01dz
Member
Registered: 2018-07-17
Posts: 54

Charge and and Multiplicity

Hello,
I want to simulate the UV-visible spectrum of the “1-Allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride” molecule.

mfcd07784450-medium.png

My problem is with the chloride ion:

If I take into account the chlorine ion, the charge of the molecule will be zero and its multiplicity is a doublet, whereas, if I do not consider it, the charge is equal +1 and its multiplicity is a singlet.

Do I take into account the chlorine ion or not?

What is the appropriate "level of theory" to address this type of problem (simulate the UV-visible spectrum) for this type of system?

thank you very much

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#2 2020-05-25 00:01:14

sobereva
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From: Beijing
Registered: 2017-09-11
Posts: 1,622
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Re: Charge and and Multiplicity

Whether the chloride ion is considered or not, the spin multiple is 1.

It is best to take the chloride ion into account.

PBE0/6-311G* should be adequate to produce satisfactory UV-Vis spectrum for this system.

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#3 2020-05-25 12:44:09

may01dz
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Registered: 2018-07-17
Posts: 54

Re: Charge and and Multiplicity

well, Much appreciated for these illuminations.

sobereva wrote:

Whether the chloride ion is considered or not, the spin multiple is 1.

It is best to take the chloride ion into account.

PBE0/6-311G* should be adequate to produce satisfactory UV-Vis spectrum for this system.

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