MOLECULE Section

The MOLECULE section specifies molecular-level properties.

Keywords

KeywordTypeDefaultDescription
Chargeinteger0Molecular charge
Multiplicityinteger1Spin multiplicity (2S+1)
UnitsAngstrom | BohrAngstromCoordinate units for geometry

Example

MOLECULE
  Charge        0
  Multiplicity  1
  Units         Angstrom
END

For charged systems:

MOLECULE
  Charge        -1
  Multiplicity  2
  Units         Bohr
END

Notes

  • The Units setting applies to the GEOMETRY section coordinates.
  • Charge and Multiplicity can also be specified on the task: line or in the GEOMETRY comment line (legacy), but the MOLECULE section is the preferred way.