Aquation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000757",
  "term": "Aquation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction in which a ligand in a coordination complex is replaced by a water molecule. This process is a type of ligand exchange reaction where water acts as the incoming ligand. Aquation is a common reaction for many transition metal complexes in aqueous solutions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "complex",
    "hydration",
    "ligands"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1086 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aquation/"
}