Question
Answer the following question:
Why is $\text{K}_{\text{a}_2}<<\text{K}_{\text{a}_1}$ for $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$ in water?

Answer

$\text{K}_{\text{a}_2}<<\text{K}_{\text{a}_1},$ because $\text{HSO}_{4}-$ ion has much less tendency to donate a proton to $H_2O$ as compared to $H_2SO_4.$

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