In a Neutral Polyprotic Acid, the Value of K_a2 Will

Multiple Choice

In a neutral polyprotic acid, the value of K_a2 will be ____ the value of K_a1 because ____.

A) smaller than; it is more difficult to remove a hydrogen ion from a cation than from a neutral molecule
B) larger than; it is more difficult to remove a hydrogen ion from an anion than from a neutral molecule
C) larger than; it is more difficult to remove a hydrogen ion from a cation than from a neutral molecule
D) smaller than; it is more difficult to remove a hydrogen ion from an anion than from a neutral molecule
E) the same as; both hydrogen ions are bonded to the same anion