Excited states of HCl

Abstract

Ab initio CI calculations are presented for potential curves for the valence states of HCl, for the vertical electronic spectrum and for the potential curve for the B 1Σ+ state. The valence 1Π, 3Π and 3Σ+ states are found to be repulsive. Calculated vertical excitation energies are in good agreement with experiment. The B 1Σ+ curve is predicted to have a double minimum.