Question

select the correct answer. which sentence is true of all brønsted - lowry bases? a. they can donate a hydrogen ion. b. they can accept a hydrogen ion. c. they can produce hydronium. d. they are positively charged. e. they are negatively charged.

Explanation:

The Brønsted - Lowry definition states that a base is a substance that can accept a proton (hydrogen ion). Options A refers to acids, C is related to acidic solutions producing hydronium, and D and E are incorrect as bases can be neutral, positively - charged, or negatively - charged species.

Answer:

B. They can accept a hydrogen ion.