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The concept that acid is proton donor and base is proton acceptor was given by:

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Arrhenius
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Lowry-Bronsted
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Lewis
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Faraday
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Solution

The correct option is B Lowry-Bronsted
A Bronsted-Lowry acid is any species that is capable of donating a proton
A Bronsted-Lowry base is any species that is capable of accepting a proton.

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