Hydration is a specific example of the phenomenon known generally as .
A) condensation
B) disordering
C) dilution
D) salutation
E) solvation

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Hydration is the process of solvation in which water molecules surround and interact with ions or polar molecules, thereby dissolving them. Solvation is a general phenomenon in which solvent molecules surround and interact with solute molecules or ions to form a solution. Therefore, option E (solvation) is the correct answer.

Hydration Is a Specific Example of the Phenomenon Known Generally