Proton Transfer: Acids and Bases Explained

Water's got a secret identity: it's both an acid AND a base! Mind blown, right?

Here’s the deal: when an acid ditches a proton, it becomes its conjugate base – like its

cool alter ego. Then, when a base snags a proton, boom,

it’s a conjugate acid. It’s all about that proton hand-off game!

Even NH3, your classic base, would turn into NH2- if it lost a proton.

So next time you see a reaction, just follow the proton. It’s simpler than

you think!