How does the bronsted lowry theory define acids and bases
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In the Bronsted-Lowry Theory of acids and bases, an acid is this.
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In the Bronsted-Lowry Theory of acids and bases, an acid is this.
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Answer: An acid is a substance that donates a proton and produces a conjugate base.
Explanation:
According to Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a substance that donates a proton and produces a conjugate base while a base is a molecule or ion which accepts the proton.
An example of Bronsted-Lowry acid and base is Ethanoic acid, CH3COOH and hydroxide ion, OH- respectively as shown in the reaction below
CH3COOH(aq) + OH-(aq) <---> CH3COO-(aq) + H2O(l)
Thus, ethanoic acid acts as an acid by donating a proton to the hydroxide ion which accepts it, thus producing ethanoate ion, CH3COO- as a conjugate base.
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