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Ab initio molecular orbital calculations of the vibrational frequencies of XY/sub 4//sup -n/ anions

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OSTI ID:5034547
The vibrational frequencies of a seris of XY/sub 4//sup -n/ anions (BeF/sub 4//sup -2/, BF/sub 4//sup -/, AlF/sub 4//sup -/, MgCl/sub 4//sup -2/, and AlCl/sub 4//sup -/) have been calculated by ab initio molecular orbital theory using the 3-21G and 6-31G* basis sets. The predicted harmonic frequencies are for the most part in good agreement with the observed frequencies of these anions in molten alkali halide mixtures. At the 3-21G basis set level the average difference between the observed and predicted frequencies is 12% while at the 6-31G* basis set level the average difference is 6%. Calculations of this type may be helpful in predicting the vibrational frequencies of other anions in molten salts. 19 refs., 2 tabs.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5034547
Report Number(s):
CONF-8510177-2; ON: DE86001817
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English