There are a number of definitions for acids and bases. Match the following definitions to the correct theory.
Column I
Column II
P. Arrhenius
i. Donates or accepts protons
Q. Bronsted-Lowry
ii. Donates or accepts a lone pair of electrons
R. Lewis
iii. Donates a proton or a hydroxide

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There are a number of definitions for acids and bases. Match the following definitions to the correct theory.

Column I	Column II
P. Arrhenius	i. Donates or accepts protons
Q. Bronsted-Lowry	ii. Donates or accepts a lone pair of electrons
R. Lewis	iii. Donates a proton or a hydroxide

TestHub · Accepted Answer

Arrhenius: donates a proton or a hydroxide (iii). Bronsted-Lowry: donates or accepts protons (i). Lewis: donates or accepts a lone pair of electrons (ii). So P-iii, Q-i, R-ii, option (C).

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