How well can density functional theory and pair-density functional theory predict the correct atomic charges for dissociation and accurate dissociation energetics of ionic bonds?

Junwei Lucas Bao, Pragya Verma, Donald G. Truhlar

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Abstract

The accuracy of density functional theory (DFT) is often judged by predicted dissociation energies, but one should also consider charge densities as illustrated here for dissociation of heteronuclear diatomic molecules, including ionic bonds for which local density functionals yield erroneous results. Some hybrid density functionals with 100% exact exchange in Kohn-Sham DFT and the local functionals in multiconfiguration pair-density functional theory give relatively acurate dissociation energies for NaCl, and they correctly yield uncharged dissociated atoms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)23072-23078
Number of pages7
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume20
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

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