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From: Denny <dilys98@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn>
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Subject: electron state of LaF?
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Hi CCLers,

I want to ask a question: how to determine the electronic state of heavy metal compounds. For example, with g98 I get a 
electronic configuration(spin multiplicity is 3) of LaF:

  Alpha Orbitals:
       Occupied  (SG) (SG) (SG) (PI) (PI) (SG) (PI) (PI) (SG) (PI)
                 (PI)
  Beta Orbitals:
       Occupied  (SG) (SG) (SG) (PI) (PI) (SG) (PI) (PI) (SG)

I know the configuration (PI)(PI) can produce 3(Sigma)^(+), 3(Sigma)^(-),3(Delta). Then how can I know which is the 
electronic state I get since gaussian 98 can't tell it out for the compounds including heavy metal element such as La?

Thanks very much!

Best Regards,
Denny Chen

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