Acids and Bases: An Introduction
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To further understand Brønsted's concept of acids and bases, let's look at a few examples.

Using the equations below, complete the following statements:


C6H5COOH is a proton

 .

Therefore, C6H5COOH is

.

(CH3)2NH is a proton

 .

Therefore, (CH3)2NH is

.

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A proton donor will give an H+ to another reactant while a proton acceptor will take an H+ from another reactant. According to Brønsted's theory, a proton donor is an acid and a proton acceptor is a base. When the other reactant is water, acids and bases are easy to recognize: an acid will produce H3O+ while a base will produce OH-.

A proton donor will give an H+ to another reactant while a proton acceptor will take an H+ from another reactant.

According to Brønsted's theory, a proton donor is an acid and a proton acceptor is a base. When the other reactant is water, acids and bases are easy to recognize: an acid will produce H3O+ while a base will produce OH-.

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