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Define acids as substances that donate protons and bases as substances that accept protons.

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Define acids as substances that donate protons and bases as substances that accept protons

This point belongs to The characteristic properties of acids and bases, especially The characteristic properties of acids and bases outcomes.
You need to be able to define acids as substances that donate protons and bases as substances that accept protons.
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