Acids and bases can be defined in three ways: Arrhenius acids release H+ ions in water, Bronsted-Lowry acids donate protons, and Lewis acids accept electron pairs. Similarly, Arrhenius bases release OH- ions in water, Bronsted-Lowry bases accept protons, and Lewis bases donate electron pairs. A neutralization reaction occurs when an acid and base combine to form water, and the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 with values below 7 being acidic and above 7 being basic.