Which statement about acids and bases is false?
A) A hydrogen ion (H+) is a proton.
B) Acids are proton acceptors.
C) Bases are hydroxyl ion donors
D) A hydroxyl ion donor is also a proton acceptor

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Acids are proton donors, not proton acceptors. Bases are proton acceptors, not hydroxyl ion donors. And a hydroxyl ion donor is a base, which may or may not also be a proton acceptor. A hydrogen ion is indeed a proton.

Which Statement About Acids and Bases Is False