An acid is a compound which furnishes ( Bronsted-Lowry concept)

An electron

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

A proton

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

An electron and a proton

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

None of the above

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B A proton
$according to the Bronsted-Lowry Theory of acids and bases An acid is a species which donate a proton (hydrogen ion).$
thus, B is the correct answer.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

B F_{3}

B F_{3}

A compound HA when react with S, it dissociates as shown below:

$H A + S ⇌$ $A^{-}$ + $S H^{+}$

What is S and A?

A compound HA when reacting with S, it dissociates as shown below:

$H A + S ⇌$ $A^{-}$ + $S H^{+}$

What are S and A?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program