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Identify each definition that applies to the compound in red. Check all that apply. HCI NaOH → H2O NaCl Arrhenius acid Bronsted-Lowry acid Arrhenius base Bronsted-Lowry base.

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An acid is a substance that donates protons (in the Brønsted-Lowry definition) or accepts a pair of valence electrons to form a bond (in the Lewis definition).
A base is a substance that can accept protons or donate a pair of valence electrons to form a bond.
Bases can be thought of as the chemical opposite of acids. A reaction between an acid and base is called a neutralization reaction.
The strength of an acid refers to its ability or tendency to lose a proton; a strong acid is one that completely dissociates in water.
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