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A substance containing hydrogen and releasing $\mathrm{H}^{+}$in aqueous medium is acid. Identify theory suggesting this concept, from following.
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Arrhenius theory
According to Arrhenius theory an acid is a
Substance that contains hydrogen and gives $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ions in an aqueous solution.
- $\quad$ Lewis acid $\rightarrow$ lone pair acceptor
- $\quad$ Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance which donates a proton or $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ion to the other compound and forms a conjugated base.
Substance that contains hydrogen and gives $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ions in an aqueous solution.
- $\quad$ Lewis acid $\rightarrow$ lone pair acceptor
- $\quad$ Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance which donates a proton or $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ion to the other compound and forms a conjugated base.
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