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?

Explanation:

According to the Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which looses donates protons and thus forming conjugate base and a base is defined as a substance which accepts protons and thus forming conjugate acid.

Example:  For the given chemical equation:

Here, is loosing a proton, thus it is considered as an acid and after losing a proton, it forms which is a conjugate base.

And, is gaining a proton, thus it is considered as a base and after gaining a proton, it forms which is a conjugate acid.

Thus the chemical symbol that is commonly used to represent a "proton" in the context of Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases is