Table 2. Comparison of Circuit Complexities for H2, HeH+, LiH, and BeH2 Listed in Order of Increasing Complexitya.
| Molecule | Ansatz | Qubits | Depth | Two-Qubit Gates | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 | Simplified UCCD | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| HeH+ | UCCSD | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| LiH | Hardware-efficient | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| LiH | UCCSD | 4 | 275 | 172 | 8 |
| BeH2 | UCCSD | 6 | 1480 | 1096 | 26 |
Details are provided in the SI.