The species: can act both as Bronsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.
All Arrhenius acids are Bronsted acids while all Arrhenius bases arc not Bronsted bases. Discuss.
All Arrhenius acids are Bronsted acids: According to Arrhenius, an acid is a substance that yields hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. According to Bronsted concept, an acid is a substance that can donate a proton (H+ ion). Both definitions require an acid to be a source of protons. Thus HCl is an acid according to both the theories. Therefore, all Arrhenius acids are also Bronsted acids.
All Arrhenius bases are not Bronsted bases: According to Arrhenius concept, a base is a substance that dissociates in aqueous solution to give hydroxyl ions. According to Bronsted concept, a base is a substance that accepts a proton, e.g. NaOH is a base according to Arrhenius concept because it yields OH– ions in aqueous solution.
But NaOH does not accept a proton as such, thus it is not a base according to Bronsted concept. Therefore, all Arrhenius bases are not Bronsted bases.
Discuss in brief Lewis concept of acids and bases.
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Discuss the electronic concept of acids and bases.