title: Evidence of asymmetric cation solvation from the instability of [Pb(H2O)n]2+ complexes.
abstract: Experiments on [Pb(H2O)n]2+ complexes show that they require an unusually large number of water molecules (eleven) to stabilize the Pb2+ ion against charge (proton) transfer.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, PO Box 3065, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W3V6.
authors: Keri
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authors: McQuinn
authors: Fraser
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authors: Hof
authors: J Scott
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authors: McIndoe
authors: Xiaojing
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authors: Chen
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authors: Wu
authors: Anthony J
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