What is the characteristic of an acid?

a. Absorbs H+ ions.
b. Accepts a proton.
c. Is a proton donor.
d. Produces OH? ions.


ANS: C
Another definition of an acid is that of Brönsted-Lowry, in which an acid is any compound that is a proton (H+) donor.

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