Question

According to Lowry and Bronsted, the strength of an acid depends upon

• A. the tendency to gain electrons
• B. the tendency to loss protons
• C. the tendency to accept protons
• D. the tendency to loss electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

According to Bronsted and Lowry concept, a substance is known as an acid if it can donate a proton and as a base .if it can accept a proton.