Hydration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005448",
  "term": "Hydration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which water molecules associate with a solute or a surface, forming a hydration shell or layer. This interaction involves non-covalent forces such as hydrogen bonding or ion-dipole interactions. In solution, hydration affects the solubility and reactivity of ions and polar molecules, influencing their behavior in biological and chemical systems.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "addition",
    "aquation",
    "molecular entity",
    "solvation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1122 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydration/"
}