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The structure of water: Entropy determines whether ions stick

  • May 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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The structure of water: Entropy determines whether ions stick
Water molecules do not simply swirl around in complete disorder; they can form certain preferred structures. This scientific fact is often presented in entirely unscientific ways. For example, when people speak of an alleged "memory of water" or of "water clusters" as a possible explanation for homeopathy, among other things.

Originally published at Phys.org

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