What is the Lowry-Bronsted acid base theory??

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Acc. to Lowry-Bronsted acid-base theory,
A compound which RELEASES a proton or H⁺ ion is considered as an Acid and the one which ACCEPTS a proton or H⁺ ion is considered as Base.

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