According to the Bronsted-Lowry definition,
an acid is a proton acceptor.
an acid acts as the solvent.
a base is a proton donor.
a base is a proton acceptor.
a base produces H+ ions in aqueous solutions.
2007-07-28 11:19:03 · 5 answers · asked by hanaayr 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
A base is proton acceptor according to the Bronsted-Lowry definition. An acid is a proton (H+) donor.
Since H is one proton and one electron, when the electron is removed to make H+ the only thing left is the proton. Therefore a proton is actually the same as H+ ion.
2007-07-28 11:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Bronsted-Lowry acid is defined as any substance that can donate a proton and a Bronsted-Lowry base is any substance that can accept a proton. Therefore a base is a proton acceptor..
2007-07-28 14:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by scott k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think an acid is a proton donor (H+) and a base is a proton acceptor (OH- accepts the H+) please double check.
2007-07-28 14:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by kam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An acid acts as the solvent.
2007-07-28 13:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
proton donor
2007-07-28 11:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tomaso 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋