An acid is a molecule that acts as a(n)
A) hydrogen acceptor.
B) hydroxide donor.
C) electron donor.
D) proton acceptor.
E) proton donor.

Name: An acid is a molecule that acts as a(n) A) hydrogen acceptor. B) hydroxide donor. C) electron donor. D) proton acceptor. E) proton donor.
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Acids are defined as proton donors according to the Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory. This means they donate a hydrogen ion (H+) to another substance.

An Acid Is a Molecule That Acts as A(n)