The concept that acid is proton donor and base is proton acceptor was given by:
A
Arrhenius
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B
Lowry-Bronsted
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C
Lewis
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D
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.