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Under the Bronsted-Lowry model, what does a base do during a reaction?

AIt donates protons
BIt accepts electrons
CIt donates electrons
DIt accepts protons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It accepts protons
1. A hydrogen atom that has lost its electron is a bare proton. 2. The Bronsted-Lowry model sorts substances by what they do with that proton. 3. An acid gives a proton away, so it is a proton donor. 4. A base takes a proton, so it is a proton acceptor. _Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 12 (Everything Science, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 9: Acids and bases_
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