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“We frequently define an acid or a base as a substance whose aqueous solution gives, respectively, a higher concentration of hydrogen ion or of hydroxide ion than that furnished by pure water. This is a very one sided definition.”

Quote by Gilbert N. Lewis

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Gilbert N. Lewis
Gilbert N. Lewis

Gilbert N. Lewis was a renowned chemist known for his contributions to chemical bond theory. He proposed the Lewis acid-base theory and had a profound impact on chemical education. more

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