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Which Statement Correctly Describes Conjugate Acids and Bases According to the Brønsted-Lowry

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Which statement correctly describes conjugate acids and bases according to the Brønsted-Lowry theory?


A) A conjugate base is the species formed when an acid donates a proton; a conjugate acid is the species formed when a base accepts a proton.
B) A conjugate base is the species formed when an acid accepts a proton; a conjugate acid is the species formed when a base donates a proton.
C) A conjugate acid is the species formed when an acid donates a proton; a conjugate base is the species formed when a base accepts a proton.
D) A conjugate acid is an acid that does not completely transfer a proton to water; a conjugate base is a base that does not completely accept a proton from water.
E) A conjugate acid is the solution formed when an acid is added to water; a conjugate base is the solution formed when a base is added to water.

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