Mechanistic studies of metal aqua ions: A semi-historical perspective

Published in Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2005; 88 (3):523-545 at www.interscience.wiley.com The definitive version may be found at www.wiley.comA semi-historical review of the establishment of the nature of metal aqua ions ranging from the alkali metal ions to the lanthanides and the mechanism of water exchange and ligand substitution on them is presented.Stephen F. Lincol