I would like to know how to calculate the volume of a molecule using Argus lab (preferred) or any other free ware.Please help with the descriptive steps.
To my knowledge, there is NO possibility to calculate the volume of a molecule by ArgusLab. Usually, I calculate this value using Molden program (viewing program); it is a free download program.
Once you run the minimization of a molecule by ArgusLab or Gaussian, you view the output file by molden. Once you are in Molden you click on the button marked with a cubic drawing (picture), then you choose Packed-1+Surf; the program illustrates a cell containing the molecule with three dimensions A, B and C. The volume of the molecule will be the multiplication of the A, B and C values.