Chemistry · Various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted Lowry and Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multistage ionization) and ionization constants
The strength of an acid refers to its ability or tendency to lose a:
The strength of an acid refers to its ability or tendency to lose a:
- A. electron
- B. proton
- C. neutron
- D. none of above
Step-by-step solution
According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a substance that donates a proton (H⁺). The strength of an acid refers to its tendency to lose this proton. Therefore, the correct answer is proton.
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