Question

The Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases refers to the transfer of a "proton" from the acid to the base; however, the symbol for a proton (p+) is not generally used in this context. What is the chemical symbol that is commonly used to represent a "proton" in the context of Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases?

Answer 1

According to the Bronsted Lowry Acid Base Theory the acid is a proton donor and the base is a proton acceptor.
However we dont use the proton symbol p+ to represent the transfer of a proton,
We use H+ to represent the proton which is a chemical symbol of an electron less Hydrogen atom which means that the atom has only one proton which makes up its entire charge composition.
H+ does not possess any electrons and has only one proton which is why it is used as the symbol for proton in bronsted lowry acid base transfer equations.
Ex:HCl+NH3⇌NH+4+Cl−
As we see here the transfer of proton is represented by the transfer of the H+ atom.

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