alleryA Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance capable of donating:
AA hydrogen ion
BA hydroxyl ion
CA hydride ion
DA hydrated ion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A hydrogen ion
1. This definition is more general than the Arrhenius one.
2. An acid is a substance capable of donating a hydrogen ion.
3. A base is one capable of accepting it.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry, Ch 7 'Equilibrium'_
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