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to solvate

to solvate

9.9
To join with liquid molecules to form a compound
  • verb
  • /ˈsɒlveɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : solvatizar
  • If one considers a solute molecule solvated with one solvent molecule to be the real system, the solute will be the model system, and the solute-solvent interaction is naturally included in the low-level calculation of the real system.

And we're, we started last time looking at the example of the dissociation of water into ions to give H plus and OH minus both of course solvated.

Examples

  • Once the complex has formed, its reaction followed by separation of the solvated products must be energetically favorable relative to simple separation of the complex back into the initial reactants.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The chemist decided to solvate the compound using several different solvents to determine the best results.

  • So this is solvated carbon dioxide.

  • The complex, maintained at a fixed geometry, was first solvated in water and equilibrated with GROMOS simulations using the SPC model 24.

    Academic text (2001)
  • For instance, if one is interested in chemical reactions in a solvated cluster (the real system), the reactants (and solvent molecules directly involved in the reaction) will constitute the model system.

    Academic text (2001)
  • First, the protein was fixed at the structure resulting from a DFT refinement and solvated with water treated classically using the simple point charge (SPC) water model 24 and the GROMOS96 force field 25.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In this experiment, we solvated the salt in water to observe its dissolution process.

  • To ensure accurate results, the team solvated the organic compound before proceeding with the analysis.

Synonyms

to dissolve
vsto solvate
64 2.4

To mix into a liquid so it becomes part of it

combines directly with solvent molecules to form a defined compound
to resolve
vsto solvate
  • Specialized
2 7.4

To make a solid mix into a liquid so it seems to disappear

combines at molecular level with solvent molecules rather than merely dispersing particles
to solubilize
vsto solvate
  • Specialized
7.9

To make a substance dissolve in a liquid, often by adding a chemical

combines with solvent molecules to form a specific molecular complex

Surface Forms

solvate infinitive
solvated past
solvated past participle
solvating present participle
solvates third person singular

Morphology

solvate = solve (semi-transparent) = solv + ate

The verb is formed by the productive suffix '-ate' attached to the combining stem solv-/solve, but the specific chemical sense 'to solvate' is technical and may not be transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Solvate comes from the root solv- meaning 'loosen', like in solve and solution. To solvate is to have a solvent's molecules join and 'surround' a substance, so to solvate is to put something into solution or have the solvent hold it.