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Q.

Write a short note on Brownstead – Lowery acid – base theory.

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This theory was proposed by Brownstead and lowery.
Brownstead – Lowery Acid :
“It is a substance that is capable of donating a hydrogen (H+) ion” (or) 
Proton donor substance is also known as Brownstead – Lowery acid.
Brownstead – Lowery base :
It is a substance that is capable of accepting a proton (H) (or)
Proton accepter compounds
Eg : dissolution of NH3 in H2O
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This theory is also explains conjugate acid base theory.
In the above reaction ‘NH3’ accept one proton so it act as Brownstead base.
H2O it looses one proton so it acts as Brownstead lowery acid.

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