A chemical process in which a metal ion becomes surrounded by water molecules, forming a hydrated complex.
From Latin 'aqua' (water) plus the suffix '-ation' (action or process). This is a modern scientific term created in the 20th century to describe hydration phenomena in chemistry.
Aquation is happening constantly inside your body—when salt dissolves in water, the sodium and chloride ions are being aquated as water molecules cluster around them like protective shells, which is why salt actually absorbs heat when it dissolves.
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