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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