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Definitions

What are two classifications of acids and bases?

Lewis acids/bases
Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases


What are the differences between their definitions?


Lewis acids/bases Electron-pair acceptors (acids) or donors (bases)
Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases Proton acceptors (bases) or donors (acids)


Generally speaking, what happens when you mix an acid and a base?

  1. Release energy!!!
  2. Produce a salt, e.g. NaCl when you add HCl to NaOH
  3. Produce water





Alfa Diallo 2006-08-04