I read the article on difference between solvation and hydration. Does it mean that other than for the solvent used, both Solvation and Hydration are one and the same?
1 Answer
Apr 16, 2018
No, you are not quite right.
Explanation:
Solvation is the association of the solvent around the ion which is being introduced. The bigger the ion/bigger the surface area, the more number of solvent molecules will be able to surround the ion.
Hydration is the case of solvation where the solvent molecules are essentially water molecules. Hence, they are not the same. Hydration is a specific case of solvation.
