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A compound that provides protons and thus H+ ions is called a proton donor, or acid. An anion accepts H+ ions, dissociates in aqueous solution, then releases H+, and thus becomes an acid.
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Buehlmann, A.A. (1979). Acid—Base Balance. In: Buehlmann, A.A., Froesch, E.R. (eds) Pathophysiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-9954-7_7
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