Solvation energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011017",
  "term": "Solvation energy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The change in Gibbs energy when a solute is transferred from the gas phase into a solvent, representing the energetic stabilization of the solute by solvent interactions. This energy includes contributions from electrostatic interactions, dispersion forces, and structural changes in both the solute and solvent. It is a key thermodynamic quantity for understanding solubility, reaction rates, and equilibrium constants in solution.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "isotropic",
    "solvation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1962 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/solvation-energy/"
}