AIPMT PRELIMS2000Chemistry-Equilibrium

AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Chemistry Acid-Base Equilibria MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Correct relation b/w dissociation constant's of a di-basic acid:

A

Ka₁ = Ka₂

B

Ka₁ > Ka₂

C

Ka₁ < Ka₂

D

Ka₁ = 1 Ka₂

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

For a dibasic acid, the first dissociation constant (Ka₁) is always greater than the second (Ka₂) because it is easier to remove the first proton than the second.

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