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According to the Bronsted definition:

  • Acid: is an $H^+$ donor.
  • Base: is an $H^+$ acceptor.

Example:
Bronsted Acid: $HCl->H^++Cl^-$
Bronsted Base: $NH_3+H^(+)->NH_4^+$

According to the Lewis definition:

  • Acid: is an electron lone pair acceptor.
  • Base: is an electron lone pair donor.

Example:
Lewis Acid: $AlCl_3$
Lewis Base: $H_2O$

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