Brønsted acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001511",
  "term": "Brønsted acid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecular entity or chemical species capable of donating a proton, also known as a hydron (H+), to another species, which is termed a Brønsted base. The reaction between a Brønsted acid and base results in the formation of a conjugate base and a conjugate acid, respectively. For example, in the reaction of hydrogen chloride with water, HCl acts as the acid by donating a proton to H2O, forming the chloride anion (Cl−) and the hydronium cation (H3O+).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical species",
    "conjugate acid-base pair",
    "hydron",
    "molecular entity",
    "proton"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1091 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bronsted-acid/"
}