Conceptual Questions. Acids, Bases, and Conjugates, Miscellaneous 1. In the Brønsted–Lowry definition of acids and bases, an acid _____ a. is a proton donor. d. breaks stable hydrogen bonds. b. is a proton acceptor. e. corrodes metals. c. forms stable hydrogen bonds. 2. In the Brønsted–Lowry definition of acids and bases, a base _____ a.