Bronsted Acid and base

Matt Sanruk 2H · Postby **Matt Sanruk 2H** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:17 pm

Can someone help clarify the definition of what a bronsted acid and a base is?

SGonzales_3L · Postby **SGonzales_3L** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:19 pm

A Bronsted Base is a proton acceptor. In contrast, a Bronsted Acid is a proton donor.

Jenna Ortiguerra 4G · Postby **Jenna Ortiguerra 4G** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:40 am

A bronsted acid is a proton donor, so it loses H+. A bronsted base is proton acceptor, so it accepts H+.

AveryAgosto · Postby **AveryAgosto** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:51 am

Bronsted Acid = proton donor
Bronsted Base = proton acceptor

Matt Sanruk 2H · Postby **Matt Sanruk 2H** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:02 pm

How does this differ to the lewis acid and base?

HuyHa_2H · Postby **HuyHa_2H** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:36 am

A Lewis acid accepts an e- pair while a Lewis base donates an e- pair. Bronsted acids donate protons while bronsted bases accepts protons.

Daniel Toscano 1L · Postby **Daniel Toscano 1L** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:32 am

Bronstad acid and bases have to do with protons, while Lewis acids and bases have to do with electrons

Matt Sanruk 2H · Postby **Matt Sanruk 2H** » Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:38 am

Oh this is a lot more clear thanks

aishwarya_atmakuri · Postby **aishwarya_atmakuri** » Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:58 am

A bronsted acid donates protons while a bronsted base accepts protons.

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