For any diprotic acid of the type $H_2A$,the relationship between the first $(Ka_1)$ and second $(Ka_2)$ ionization constants is:

  • A
    $Ka_1 = Ka_2$
  • B
    $Ka_1 < Ka_2$
  • C
    $Ka_2 < Ka_1$
  • D
    Insufficient information

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