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Acids have the tendency to lose H+ atoms, which are also referred to as "protons" because of their positive charge. Another term used for acids is electron acceptor. Bases, on the other hand, are referred to as proton acceptors or electron donors.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoBases are negatively charged, so they are attracted to positive charges, usually in the form of H+ ions, also known as protons. As a side note, bases are also called electron donors.
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∙ 15y ago"A proton donor" is a very simplified definition of an acid.
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∙ 11y agoYes, Acids can very much be described or catagorized as a Proton Donor.
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∙ 13y agobecause if you strip the 1 electron off of a hydrogen atom you are left with just 1 proton in the nucleus making it a +1 charge which = a proton
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∙ 12y agoWhen acids dissolve or react, they give up hydrogen ions (also called protons) to other substances.
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∙ 12y agoBronsted Acid
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Do both acids and bases donate protons to a solution?
Acids are proton donors.
Brønsted and Lowry defined a base as which of the following?
Acids are Proton donors Bases are Proton acceptors
What theory describes an acid as a proton and a base as a proton acceptor?
Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory
What ion is associated with an acid?
Hydrogen positive ion, H+ Acids are proton donors, releasing H+ ions. Alkalis and Bases release OH- (Hydroxide) ions.
Explain acids bases and buffers?
Acids are proton donors in aqueous solution. This means they release H+ ions. Bases are proton acceptors, meaning they accept H+ ions. Alkalis are a species of Bases. which release OH- (hydroxide) molecules in aqueous solution. Buffers resist changes in PH. These play an important part in biological reactions.
What is the name given to acids?
Proton Donors
Do both acids and bases donate protons to a solution?
Acids are proton donors.
Brønsted and Lowry defined a base as which of the following?
Acids are Proton donors Bases are Proton acceptors
Why do you think bases are often described the opposite of acids?
1) Bronsted-Lowry acids are proton donors. Bronsted-Lowry bases are proton acceptors. 2) Lewis acids are electron acceptors. Lewis bases are electron donors.
What theory describes an acid as a proton and a base as a proton acceptor?
Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory
Why do you think bases are often described as the opposite of?
1) Bronsted-Lowry acids are proton donors. Bronsted-Lowry bases are proton acceptors. 2) Lewis acids are electron acceptors. Lewis bases are electron donors.
How do hydrogen ions give acidic character to acids?
Acids are proton donors. Since protons are H+ ions, an acid must have a proton to give away.
All acids ionise in water to give?
All Arrhenius acids ionize in water to give H+ ions. While Lewis acids are proton donors.
Why do you think bases are often described as the opposites of acids'?
1) Bronsted-Lowry acids are proton donors. Bronsted-Lowry bases are proton acceptors. 2) Lewis acids are electron acceptors. Lewis bases are electron donors.
What element typically appears in the formula of a common acid?
The element hydrogen (H) occurs in most acids. This is because one common definition of acids is that they are proton donors, and the H+ ion is simply a proton. Examples of such acids are sulfuric H2SO4, hydrochloric HCl, ethanoic CH3COOH and carbonic H2CO3 acids.
Why acid does not reacts with acids?
Acids don't react with acids because acids are proton donors. This means that an acid will donate a H+ ion to the substance with which it reacts. Since both acids will donate a H+ ion to each other, nothing happens, and there is no reaction.
What ion is associated with an acid?
Hydrogen positive ion, H+ Acids are proton donors, releasing H+ ions. Alkalis and Bases release OH- (Hydroxide) ions.
