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Water structure and hydration.

M C Symons

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
    |November 6, 1975
    PubMed
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    This study explores bulk water structures, including monomeric water and hydrophobic molecule accommodation via clathrate theory. Spectroscopic methods reveal how ions interact with water

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    Area of Science:

    • Physical Chemistry
    • Solution Chemistry
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Bulk water exhibits complex structures influencing its properties.
    • Understanding water's interaction with solutes is crucial for various scientific fields.
    • Hydrophobic molecules and ions significantly alter water's structural organization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the structural arrangements of bulk water.
    • To examine how water accommodates hydrophobic molecules and ions.
    • To explore the role of spectroscopic techniques in studying aqueous solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
    • Raman spectroscopy
    • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy

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  • Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectroscopy
  • Ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence for monomeric water and free hydroxyl (-OH) groups discussed.
    • Clathrate theory and 'structure making' phenomena explain hydrophobic molecule accommodation.
    • Water's solvation of cations and anions and their subsequent interactions are detailed.
    • Alkylammonium ions promote clathrate cage formation at low temperatures.

    Conclusions:

    • Water's structure is dynamic and influenced by solutes.
    • Spectroscopic techniques provide valuable insights into water's behavior in solution.
    • The clathrate model effectively describes water's interaction with certain hydrophobic species.