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Physical Chemistry

For poly basic acid dissociation constant have a different values for each step-
1.H3A=H+ + H2A Keq=Ka1
2.H2A=H+ + HA2- Keq=Ka2
3.HA2-=H+ + A3- Keq=Ka3
What is the correct trend and why?
1.Ka1>Ka2>Ka3 2.Ka2>Ka1>Ka3

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7 Years agoGrade
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7 Years ago
dear student,
1. is the correct answer
the reason is the removal of the positively charged and negatively charged anion is easier from an uncharged species as compared to the charged one.