Distance between water molecules in bulk water
| Value | 0.31 nm |
|---|---|
| Organism | Generic |
| Reference | Perkins SJ. Protein volumes and hydration effects. The calculations of partial specific volumes, neutron scattering matchpoints and 280-nm absorption coefficients for proteins and glycoproteins from amino acid sequences. Eur J Biochem. 1986 May 15 157(1):169-80. p.174 right columnPubMed ID3709531 |
| Comments | In conclusion, even though hydrogen-bond distances are maintained at 0.29 nm in free water, the average distance between the water molecules is 0.31 nm, corresponding to a volume of about 30×10^-3nm^3/molecule (BNID 105874). |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105873 |