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Weak Acid and Base Equilibria

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

For a diprotic acid H₂A, generally

  • A

    K_a1 < K_a2

  • B

    K_a1 ≫ K_a2

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  • C

    K_a1 = K_a2

  • D

    Both are zero

Explanation

Removing the first proton is much easier than removing the second from the resulting anion.

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