According to the Widely Accepted Brønsted-Lowry Theory, What Is a Base

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the widely accepted Brønsted-Lowry theory, what is a base?

• A) Any substance that donates an electron (H⁺) to an aqueous solution
• B) Any substance that donates a proton (H⁺) to an aqueous solution
• C) Any substance that accepts a proton (H⁺), removing it from solution
• D) Any substance that accepts an electron (H⁺), removing it from solution

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