Thermodynamics of Hydration in Minerals: How to Predict These Entities

Abstract

Many papers have suggested that several specific “types” of H2O exist. These have been labelled variously as “ zeolitic”, “ loosely held”, “structural”, “crystal”, “tightly bound” and “external” [1-3]. These labels suggest both the differing apparent energies of H2O as well as their differing apparent structural roles.