Answer
$HBr$ is a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
Work Step by Step
When reacting with water, $HBr$ is capable of donating one proton ($H^+$), therefore it is considered a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)
by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285199049
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-904-7
Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Conceptual Exercise 14.1 - Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases - Page 609: a
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