How are acids and protons related? (1 point)

Question

An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.
An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react.
Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.
Acids are substances that contain fewer protons than bases.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.

In Brønsted-Lowry theory, acids are defined as proton donors, while bases are defined as proton acceptors.