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Bronsted-Lowry bases are a fundamental concept in chemistry, particularly in the study of acids and bases. The Bronsted-Lowry theory, proposed by Johannes Nicolaus Bronsted and Thomas Martin Lowry in 1923, defines an acid as a substance that can donate a proton (H⁺ ion) and a base as a substance that can accept a proton. This theory provides a more comprehensive understanding of acid-base reactions compared to the earlier Arrhenius theory, which only considered aqueous solutions and specific types of acids and bases.
In a Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction, a proton is transferred from the acid to the base. For example,
The Bronsted-Lowry theory also introduces the concept of conjugate acid-base pairs. In any acid-base reaction, the
The Bronsted-Lowry theory is widely used in various branches of chemistry, including organic chemistry, biochemistry, and