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6 years ago in Research Writing By Rajiv Bhatia

Factors affecting hydration enthalpy

Is it possible for any aspect to affect the hydration enthalpy? If yes, which are those factors?

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By Niranjan Singh Answered 6 years ago

Hydration enthalpy consists only one ion-dipole attraction between oxygen atoms. This happens only with positive ions. But with negative ions ion-dipole attraction is formed between negative ions and positive hydrogens.

By Jeff Answered 6 years ago

Rajiv, I guess there is one single factor that can affect the hydration enthalpy. That is it is governed by attraction between ions and water molecules.

By Muhammad Umar Farooq Answered 6 years ago

Jeff you are completely right. Attraction between ions and water molecules can affect the hydration enthalpy. The attraction is smaller ion and vice-versa.

By Rajiv Bhatia Answered 6 years ago

How to estimate solution enthalpy from hydration enthalpy?

By Rachana M Answered 6 years ago

Visit https://www.chemguide.co.uk/physical/energetics/solution.html. You will find all necessary equations.

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