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31 Mar 2006, 2:50 PM
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19 Dec 2006, 10:14 PM  | what is a bronsted lowry acid or base? You can hide this advertisement by registering. what is a bronsted lowry acid or base and how can you work it out if it is a multiple choice question. |
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15 Sep 2007, 2:20 AM | Re: what is a bronsted lowry acid or base? According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory; An acid is a proton doner ie/it gives up a proton A base is a proton acceptor ie/it readily gains a proton  How to work it out depends on the question, what was the question? |
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15 Nov 2009, 9:50 PM   | Re: what is a bronsted lowry acid or base? A Bronsted-Lowry acid is any substance which is a proton donor. A Bronsted-Lowry Base is any substance which is a proton acceptor. For example HCl(aq) + H2O(l) -> H3O+(aq) + Cl- In this example, the acid is the HCl molecule, because it donates the proton (i.e. the H atom) to the water molecule, which is thus the Bronsted-Lowry base as it accepts the proton. |
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