Solvation changes the physical and chemical properties of water, among other things. Photo: Paderborn University, Gesa Seidel
Solvation changes the physical and chemical properties of water, among other things. Photo: Paderborn University, Gesa Seidel - Ions are found everywhere in nature. These electrically charged particles in atoms and molecules influence the folding and unfolding of proteins and enzymes, maintain chemical balances, are responsible for transmitting nerve signals, and determine the efficiency of electrochemical reactions. Strong interactions between ions and water molecules play a central role in most processes. One of these is known as solvation. It changes the physical and chemical properties of water, among other things. Until now, however, little was known about the exact processes that occur during solvation.
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