Question 4: Explain two of the three theories of acids and bases.
There are three theory's that define acids and bases:
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There are three theory's that define acids and bases:
- The Arrhenius theory states thats acids are substances which produce hydrogen ions in solution. Bases are substances which produce hydroxide ions in solution.
- The Brönsted-Lowry theory defines an acid as a proton donor and a base as a proton acceptor.
- The Lewis theory states that an acid can accept a pair of electrons and a base can donate a pair of electrons.
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