The consensus of all three acid-base theories is that they all identify acids and bases in relation to the presence of either hydroxide ions, hydrogen ions, or electrons. The Arrhenius Acid-Base Theory identifies an acid as a substance, when dissolved in an aqueous solution, increases the concentration of hydrogen ions, but a base, according to this theory, is a substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions when dissolved. The Bronsted-Lowry Acid-Base Theory differs because it relates acid and base identification with proton transfer. In short, acids have the capability to donate or give off a proton, and bases have the ability to accept a proton. The Lewis Acid-Base Theory involves the acceptance or donation of an electron pair. The acids, according to this theory, are substances that donate an electron pair, and bases are substance that have the ability to accept an electron pair.
The consensus of all three acid-base theories is that they all identify acids and bases in relation to the presence of either hydroxide ions, hydrogen ions, or electrons. The Arrhenius Acid-Base Theory identifies an acid as a substance, when dissolved in an aqueous solution, increases the concentration of hydrogen ions, but a base, according to this theory, is a substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions when dissolved. The Bronsted-Lowry Acid-Base Theory differs because it relates acid and base identification with proton transfer. In short, acids have the capability to donate or give off a proton, and bases have the ability to accept a proton. The Lewis Acid-Base Theory involves the acceptance or donation of an electron pair. The acids, according to this theory, are substances that donate an electron pair, and bases are substance that have the ability to accept an electron pair.
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