Question

The definition that offers the broadest range of substances that can be considered acids is the:

Arrhenius definition

Brønsted-Lowry definition

Lewis definition

Arrhenius-Brønsted-Lowry definition

Answer 1

@sweetburger its Brønsted-Lowry definition right?

Answer 2

Its the Lewis Definition. This is because it basically states anything that acts as an electron acceptor can theoretically be an acid.

Answer 3

:( thats confusing

Answer 4

wierd. does that mean that air could basically be an acid according to this theory?

Answer 5

no. cuz air doesnt have electrons do they?

Answer 6

Well we live in an oxidizing atmosphere which means that it is taking electrons, therefore an electron acceptor which would be defined as a Lewis Base. This is why certain metals like Na quickly oxidize to form metal oxides and lose their "silverish color" to form a blackened color

Answer 7

oh. okay.

Answer 8

that makes a little more sense

Answer 9

So i guess you could say air, our atmosphere, is a lewis base. But I dont know if thats even sound reasoning XD.

Answer 10

lol