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.
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.
]]>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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