Bronsted-Lowry acid

A Brønsted-Lowry acid is a substance that can donate a proton (hydrogen ion, H⁺) to another substance. This concept helps explain how acids and bases interact. When a Brønsted-Lowry acid donates a proton, it turns into a conjugate base, while the substance that receives the proton acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base. This framework is essential in understanding chemical reactions in various contexts, including biology, environmental science, and industrial processes, as it highlights the transfer of protons as a fundamental part of acid-base chemistry.