The incorporation of one or more integral molecules of water into another species
with or without displacement of one or more other atoms or groups. For example, the
incorporation of water into the inner
ligand sphere of an inorganic
complex is an aquation reaction.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1086
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