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2. Provide a definition for a Bronstead-Lowry Acid and a Bronstead-Lowry Base. How are these different from Arrhenius Acids and Bases?

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According to the Bronsted Lowry conjugate acid-base theory:

  • An acid is defined as a substance which donates protons and forms conjugate base.

[tex]HA\rightarrow H^++A^-[/tex]

  • A base is defined as a substance which accepts protons and forms conjugate acid.

[tex]BOH+H_2O\rightarrow (BOH_2)^{+}+OH^-[/tex]

According to Arrhenius concept:

  • A base is defined as a substance which donates hydroxide ions [tex](OH^-)[/tex] when dissolved in water.
  • An acid is defined as a substance which donates hydronium ions [tex](H_3O^+)[/tex] in water.

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