Bronsted-Lowry Theory

 An Acid is a substance that neutralizes a base to form a salt and water; it is a proton donor

and it forms hydrogen ions.

 A Base is a substance which neutralizes an acid to form a salt and water; it is a proton

acceptor and it forms hydroxide ions.

 Water is Amphoteric (acts as both an acid and a base).

 Water can act as both a Bronsted-Lowry acid and a Bronsted-Lowry base due to it being

amphoteric.

 A Conjugate Base is the ion left when an acid has given away its proton.

 A Conjugate Acid is the ion formed when a base has accepted a proton.
 Strong Acids ionize (almost) completely in solution. The position of equilibrium lies to the

right.

 Weak Acids ionize (dissociate) only partially in solution. The position of equilibrium lies

to the left.

 Strong Bases ionize completely in solution. The position of equilibrium lies to the right.

 Weak Bases ionize (dissociate) only partially in solution. The position of equilibrium lies

to the left.