Proton transfer reactions - Bronsted-Lowry acids & bases Flashcards
1
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Bronsted-Lowry acid definition
A
A species that gives away a proton
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Bronsted-Lowry base definition
A
A species that accepts a proton using its lone pair of electrons
3
Q
What state / phase can the Bronsted-Lowry theory be applied to?
A
Reactions that occur in both the gaseous and liquid phases
4
Q
How is a proton formed?
A
When hydrogen (1 proton, 1 electron & 0 neutrons) loses an electron to become H+, only a proton remains. A proton = a H+ ion
