Sung577
contestada

Which statement describes an alternate theory of acids and bases?
(1) Acids and bases are both H+ acceptors.
(2) Acids and bases are both H+ donors.
(3) Acids are H+ acceptors, and bases are H+ donors.
(4) Acids are H+ donors, and bases are H+ acceptors.

Respuesta :

The answer is (4) Acids are H+ donors, and bases are H+ acceptors. This constitutes the Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases.

Answer: Option (4) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

According to Bronsted and Lowry, acids are the species which can donate hydrogen or [tex]H^{+}[/tex] ions.

Whereas bases are the species which can accept hydrogen or [tex]H^{+}[/tex] ions.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement acids are [tex]H^{+}[/tex] donors, and bases are [tex]H^{+}[/tex] acceptors describes an alternate theory of acids and bases.