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Whose definition of acids and bases emphasizes the role of protons

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Bronsted Lowry

Step-by-step explanation:

Acid is defined as a proton donor.

While base is a proton acceptor

What is an acid An acid

An acid is a substance that donates protons or accepts a pair of valence electrons to form a bond

What is a base?

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.

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