In the Brønsted-Lowry Definition of Acids and Bases, a Base

question 143

Multiple Choice

In the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, a base ________

• A) is a proton donor.
• B) is a proton acceptor.
• C) forms stable hydrogen bonds.
• D) breaks stable hydrogen bonds.
• E) corrodes metals.

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