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acid and base theories
1. Arrhenius Theory:
- When an acid dissolves in water, it produces H+ ions
- When a base dissolves in water, it forms OH- signs
2. Bronsted-Lowry Theory:
- An acid is a proton donor
- A base is a proton accepter
3. Lewis Theory:
- An acid an electron pair acceptor
- A base is an electron pair donor
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