Definition of Solvation

1. Noun. A chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound.

Generic synonyms: Association
Derivative terms: Solvate, Solvate

Definition of Solvation

1. Noun. (chemistry) An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Solvation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Solvation

1. Noncovalent or easily reversible combination of a solvent with solute, or of a dispersion means with the disperse phase; if the solvent is water, solvation is called hydration. Solvation affects the size of ions in solution, thus Na+ is much larger in H2O than in solid NaCl. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Solvation

solution of continuity
solution pressure
solutionism
solutionless
solutions
solutive
solvabilities
solvability
solvable
solvableness
solvate
solvated
solvates
solvating
solvating agent
solvation
solvations
solvatochromic
solvatochromism
solve
solved
solvencies
solvency
solvend
solvends
solvent
solvent abuse
solvent drag
solvent ether
solvent extraction

Literary usage of Solvation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry by Frederick Hutton Getman (1918)
"CHAPTER XL ASSOCIATION, DISSOCIATION AND Solvation. Abnormal Solutes. As has already been pointed out the acceptance of Avogadro's hypothesis was greatly ..."

2. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry by Frederick Hutton Getman (1918)
"ASSOCIATION, DISSOCIATION AND Solvation. Abnormal Solutes. As has already been pointed out the ... Solvation."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Table V. Solvation of Transition States for Isomerization and Solvolysis ... The unfavorable solvation effect of developing chloride ion more than nullifies ..."

4. The Freezing-point Lowering, Conductivity, and Viscosity of Solutions of by Harry Clary Jones (1913)
"These facts may be explained in terms of the theory of solvation. That solvation takes place in aqueous solution has been shown beyond reasonable doubt by ..."

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