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In aqueous solution the ionization constants for carbonic acid are and . Select the correct statement for a saturated solution of the carbonic acid.

  1. A
    The concentration of is .
  2. B
    The concentration of is greater than that of .
  3. C
    The concentration of and are approximately equal.
  4. D
    The concentration of is double that of .

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For a diprotic acid like :Step 1: ()Step 2: ()Since , the concentration of and are primarily determined by the first dissociation step. In the first step, . The second dissociation is so small that it doesn't significantly change the concentration of .

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In aqueous solution the ionization constants for carbonic acid are and . Select the correct statement for a saturated solution of the carbonic acid.
A
The concentration of is .
B
The concentration of is greater than that of .
C
The concentration of and are approximately equal.
D
The concentration of is double that of .

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