Abstract

This study investigates Ca(NO3)2 solutions across varying concentrations, revealing that Ca2+ maintains a coordination number of ∼8 whereas NO3⁻ hydration decreases with concentration. At high concentrations, NO3⁻ partially replaces water molecules in the first coordination shell of Ca2+, forming ion pairs and clusters via bidentate and monodentate coordination modes. Ion aggregation disrupts and restructures the hydrogen-bond network. These findings offer essential insights into ion–solvent interactions in concentrated electrolytes.

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