Chapter 16, Problem 16.77QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

• The Lewis definitions of an acid and a base has to be given
• The way in which they are more general than the Bronsted definitions has to be explained.

Concept Information:

According to Arrhenius, the substances that produce hydrogen ions in water are called acids. The substances that produce hydroxide ions in water are called bases.

In Bronsted's theory acid donates proton, while base accepts proton from acid resulting in the formation of water.

According to Lewis theory, a substance which donate a pair of electrons acts as base and a substance which accepts a pair of electrons acts a acid