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Triprotic Acids and Bases
Triprotic Acids and Bases
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium / Triprotic Acids and Bases / Problem 3

Which of the following is correct based on the relationship of the successive pKand Kb values for most polyprotic acids?

I. Ka1 < Kb1

II. Ka1 > Ka2 > Ka3

III. pKa3 > pKa2 > pKa1

IV. Kb1 > Kb2 > Kb3

V. pKb1 > pKb2 > pKb3

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