Metal aqua ions

The chemistry of aqua metal ions has received attention recently as a self-contained subject,1 which provides literature coverage up to 1996, and highlights both preparative and reactivity studies. This follows earlier works by Burgess,2 and Baes and Mesmer.3 The latter provides an excellent cover of thermodynamic aspects including acid dissociation constants, which are known to increase with ionic strength,1 see, e.g., Fe3þ(aq) section. Other relevant reviews have appeared.4–7 The chapter draws attention to recent developments in the area, with its potential for carrying out environmentally clean chemistry.Steven F. Lincoln, David T. Richens, Geoff Syke