Abstract
The attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR) spectra of several aqueous solutions have been measured by using a newly developed heatable rod-type ATR cell. The OH stretching bands showed systematic change with increasing solute concentrations and these changes can be explained by four different OH components based on curve-fitting results. NaCl solutions show longer H-bond distance character, while carbonate solutions present shorter ones. The Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> 1 M solution conserves this shorter H-bond nature up to 100 °C. On the other hand, the loose nature of NaCl solutions becomes less pronounced at higher temperatures because of the dissociation of pure water clusters. These <i>in situ</i> observations of water structures are generally in agreement with the expected nature of fluids within the earth.
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