Question #28257

hydrogen is always called solvation but solvation is not always called hydration

Expert's answer

Because solvation is the process of attraction and association of molecules of a solvent with molecules or ions of solute. Hydration is a particular case of solvation, when the solvent is water, but if the solvent is any other liquid, then it will be called solvation.

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