Why is the value for the dielectric constant for water in the solvation shell around ions less

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Why is the value for the dielectric constant for water in the solvation shell around ions less than that for bulk water?

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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