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OpenStudy (anonymous):

an acid is a substance that donates protons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an acid is a substance that donates a proton i.e H+ ion a base is a substance accepts a proton.

OpenStudy (anoop27):

yeah acid can donate proton as well as electron acceptor( If donate proton called Lewis Acid and if accept electron called Bronsted Acid)

OpenStudy (aaronq):

good answer but you got the last part backwards. Bronsted-Lowry deals with protons and Lewis deals with electrons.

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