Electron affinities of twelve small molecules were calculated by density fu
nctional theory using two different functionals(B88-P86 and B3LYP) combined
with three different basis sets 6-31++G**:; 6-311++G**; aug-cc-pVTZ. Outer
valence Green's function method is also employed for calculation of electr
on affinities of the molecules. The two most efficient approaches were foun
d to be the combination of (1)B88-P86 with 6-31++G**;: basis set and (2)B3L
YP with 6-31++G**:;: The two approaches were employed to calculate electron
affinities of some medium size molecules.