Chemistry A-Level
Brønsted–Lowry acid
What Brønsted–Lowry acid means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A proton donor, where a proton means H⁺, a hydrogen atom that has lost its only electron.
Topics that use Brønsted–Lowry acid
Related terms
- Brønsted–Lowry base
- conjugate acid
- position of equilibrium
- strength versus concentration
- amphoteric water
- conjugate base
- conjugate pairs
- proton transfer
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