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Fields of Study > chemistry > physical chemistry > chemical interactions > solvation
Preferred Term:

solvation

Definition:
Any stabilizing interaction of a solute (or solute moiety) and the solvent or a similar interaction of solvent with groups of an insoluble material (i.e. the ionic groups of an ion-exchange resin). Such interactions generally involve electrostatic forces and van der Waals forces, as well as chemically more specific effects such as hydrogen bond formation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
chemical interactions
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329738
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RDF/XMLCreated 2019-04-09, last modified 2019-12-16