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The document discusses acids and bases according to the Brønsted-Lowry theory. It states that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor. Acids and bases react by transferring protons between each other in acid-base reactions, which do not involve changes in oxidation states. Examples are given of strong acids like HCl dissolving in water to form hydronium and chloride ions, and weak acids like ethanoic acid only partially dissociating in solution. Acid-base indicators are described as organi

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