title: A gas phase perspective on the Lewis acidity of metal ions in aqueous solution.
abstract: A pattern of instability exhibited by solvated metal dications in the gas phase shows a remarkable correlation (covering 10 orders of magnitude) with the ability of the same metal ions to promote the release of protons in aqueous solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.
authors.forename: Xiaojing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stace