Q.

In general for poly basic acids dissociation constant is always less than 1. Carbonic acid dissociates as follows and dissociation constants are given in brackets.

H2CO32H+CO3-2(K1)

H2CO3 H+HCO3-(K2)

HCO3-H++CO3-2 (K3)

Correct relation among the following is 

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a

K1 = K2 + K3

b

K2 = K1K3

c

K2 > K1

d

K3K2K1

answer is C.

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order : K2 > K3 > K1

K1 = K2 x K3

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In general for poly basic acids dissociation constant is always less than 1. Carbonic acid dissociates as follows and dissociation constants are given in brackets.H2CO3⇌2H+ + CO3-2(K1)H2CO3 ⇌H+ + HCO3-(K2)HCO3-⇌H++CO3-2 (K3)Correct relation among the following is