Simulating UV-visible light Absorption Spectroscopy - Using ORCA in Inorganic Chemistry (Part Two)

I demonstrate how you can use ORCA to simulate a transition metal complex ion (hexaaquavanadium (II)) on your home PC to obtain a uv-visible light absorption spectrum (also known as electronic absorption spectroscopy). I also suggest some experiments you can try to improve your understanding of inorganic chemistry.

This is part of my series in Computational Chemistry for Students and Teachers, in which I demonstrate how you can simulate molecules on your home PC using free software.

Software used:

IQMol - http://iqmol.org/
ORCA - https://orcaforum.kofo.mpg.de/app.php...

I've also set up a GitHub repository, containing useful resources:

https://github.com/DrBenC/CompChem-fo...

Please leave a comment if you found this useful! I am not associated in any way with ORCA or any other software I use in these videos - I am simply an enthusiastic user!