Metal aquo complex

In chemistry, metal aquo complexes are coordination compounds containing metal ions with only water as a ligand. These complexes are the predominant species in aqueous solutions of many metal salts, such as metal nitrates, sulfates, and perchlorates. They have the general stoichiometry [M(H2O)n]z+. Their behavior underpins many aspects of environmental, biological, and industrial chemistry. This article focuses on complexes where water is the only ligand ("homoleptic aquo complexes"), but of course many complexes are known to consist of a mix of aquo and other ligands.[1][2]

  1. ^ Mark I. Ogden and Paul D. Beer "Water & O-Donor Ligands" in Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, 2006, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/0470862106.ia255
  2. ^ Lincoln, S.F.; Richens, D.T.; Sykes, A.G. (2003). "Metal Aqua Ions". Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II. pp. 515–555. doi:10.1016/B0-08-043748-6/01055-0. ISBN 9780080437484.

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