Which of the Following Statements About Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases is true?

• A)Loss of a proton from a base forms its conjugate acid.
• B)Loss of a proton from an acid forms its conjugate base.
• C)Gain of a proton by an acid forms its conjugate base.
• D)Brønsted-Lowry acid-base reactions always result in the transfer of a proton from a base to an acid.

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