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Ph, Acids and Bases Quick Check
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How are acids and protons related? (1 point)
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An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react.
An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react.

An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.
An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.

Acids are substances that contain fewer protons than bases.
Acids are substances that contain fewer protons than bases.

Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.

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The correct response is:

**An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.**

This statement aligns with the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, where an acid is defined as a substance that donates protons (H⁺ ions) in a chemical reaction.

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