Effect of ions on the structure of water

Yizhak Marcus*

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Abstract

Water is a highly structured liquid, as indicated by its stiffness (cohesive energy density) and being ordered (large entropy of vaporization), its three-dimensional hydrogenbonded network being its most outstanding feature. The extent of this network depends on the definition of the hydrogen bond, and both computer simulation and thermodynamic data yield a consistent picture. The effects of ions on this network in dilute aqueous solutions have been studied from dynamic, thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and computer simulation aspects. A classification of ions from those that are highly water-structure-breaking ions through borderline cases to those that are highly water-structure-making ions results from such studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1889-1899
Number of pages11
JournalPure and Applied Chemistry
Volume82
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Aqueous salt solutions
  • Effects of ions
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Water structure

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