How can we define an acid and a base? (Brownsted -Lowry Theory)

Question 1

How did Bronsted-Lowry define an acide and a base?

Answer 1

1. An acid is a proton donor or H+ ion donor
2. A base is a proton acceptor or h+ acceptor

Question 2

WHat is meant by the term proton?

Answer 2

Proton is simply a hydrogen (H+) ion

Question 3

COnjugate acid-base pair

Answer 3

this is a pair of chemical formulas that differ only by an H+ ion

Question 4

Amphoteric Substances

Answer 4

is a substance that can sometimes act like an acid and sometimes act like a base